method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be found; to be discovered
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
alone; by oneself; on one's own
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
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
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
older sister; elder sister
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up