like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
foundation stone; cornerstone
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
admiration; being impressed (by)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
woman; lady; adult female
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
military man; warrior; soldier
to like; to love; to be fond of
to say; to be called; to do
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
princess; daughter of a nobleman
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
life; living; I; me; student
to make one's own; to take possession of
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
(within a) territory; domains
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
territory; domain; dominion; possession