thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to have meaning; to be meaningful
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
conviction; belief; confidence
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
like this; in this way; as you see
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
plainly; clearly; vividly
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
in the same manner as before; the same as always
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
tone (of voice); manner of talking
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
how long; how far; how much
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to begin talking; to open up
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...