to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
marriage ceremony; wedding
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
face; looks; vestiges; trace
old friend; old acquaintance
childhood friend; old playmate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
very young; little; childish; immature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one thin flat object; one sheet
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
this for sure; certainly is
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
meaning; significance; sense
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
audience (with a person of high standing)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)