even more; still more; further
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
belatedly; though a little too late
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
factory; plant; mill; workshop
owner (esp. of a business)
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
courteous; decorous; polite
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
heir; inheritor; successor
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence