being argued into silence; being left speechless
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
that day; the very same day
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
returning a favor; gift in acknowledgement of a favor
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
dwelling; house; residence; address
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
three generations; three periods; third generation
house where one was born; one's parents' house
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge