circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
I see; that's right; indeed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
such ... as; or some such
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to accept; to receive; to agree
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be silent; to say nothing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
price; cost; value; worth; value
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
sympathy; compassion; pity