beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
don't you think?; indicates question
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
whatever the case; under any circumstances
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
national crisis; national disaster
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
looks; personal appearance; features
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
name; given name; first name
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance