nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
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)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
serious; severe; grave; acute
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
large utensil stand (tea ceremony)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
assistant vice-minister (ritsuryo system, early Meiji period)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
drizzle; light rain; fine rain
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
legal wife of a regent, of the imperial adviser, or of an official at the Grand Council of State
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
method of bringing up; method of raising
refinement; elegance; grace
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
want to ... do something; would like to ...