when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
being reluctant to sell; holding off on selling
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
that's a different matter; that's a different story
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
neighbourhood; neighborhood
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
on the occasion of; at the time of
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
shellfish; seashell; shell
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
two adjoining rooms (connected by a sliding door)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future