to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles; female partner (in a relationship)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
name; given name; first name
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
(full) name; family name and given name
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
marriage proposal; marriage talks
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
the very start; the very beginning
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fair-skinned; light-complexioned