while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to happen to hear; to overhear
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
in one's own way or style
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
conviction; belief; confidence
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly