nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
but; however; provided that
young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.); husband; (male) lover; dear
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
hard-working farmer or agriculturalist
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
cold district; northern district
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
rice cultivation; rice crop
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
study; research; investigation
results; record; grades; marks
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
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
living room (Western style); sitting room
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
testimonial; certificate of commendation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
way; method; means; resource; course
to have a talk; to tell a story
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
appeal; entreaty; request