character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
for example; for instance; e.g.
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to go out and away; to leave
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to employ; to hire; to charter
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
employment (long term); hire
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)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible