now; the present time; just now; another; more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tone (of voice); manner of talking
next; secondly; subsequently
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to ask a question; to ask questions
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unanticipated; unexpected
man; male; masculine gender
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
within; inside of; less than
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
divorce; dissolution of adoption
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
the ocean; the great deep