but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to pick up; to find; to gather
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
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
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
consequence; outcome; result; blame