to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to care for someone; to look after someone
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
rather; sooner; preferably
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank