to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to be born; to come into this world
genuine; authentic; true; real
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
head of the student council; president of the student council
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
study; pursuit of knowledge
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point