to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
precocity; early ripening; premature development
mature; becoming precocious
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
distrust; unjust suspicion
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
the place for; the time for; the level of
carriage; movement (of the body)
behavior; bearing; demeanor
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
standardization; standardisation; orientation
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
good; goodness; right; virtue
partly open; in half bloom
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
how; in what way; circumstances
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
doors and shoji (sliding doors with paper panes)
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
with a meaningless laugh; with a hollow laugh
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
society; public; community; social studies