to hide; to keep to oneself
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
firm; strong; solid; stable
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
older sister; elder sister
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to tower; to rise; to soar
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
talk; story; conversation