the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to like; to love; to be fond of
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to pick up; to find; to gather
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
older brother and younger sister
Mendel's laws (of genetic inheritance)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
-less; lacking; non-existing
careful observation; close attention
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
audience (with a person of high standing)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
tone (of voice); manner of talking
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
younger people; future generations
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)