but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
succession struggle; succession race
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
go that far; to that extent
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be needed; to be wanted
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to face; to go towards; to head towards
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
dead person; deceased person
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do