to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to comb down; to smooth down
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
respect and affection; love and respect
flippant; frivolous; thoughtless; careless
restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
seclusion; reclusion; retirement (from activities)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
other than; excluding; without
looks; personal appearance; features
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)