as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
prime minister; premier; chancellor
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
close to the wall; alongside the wall
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
government official; clerk
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
just because; even if; even though
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
military affairs; military service
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
besides; moreover; in addition
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
loyal retainer; loyal subject
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all