to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door; gate; opening; title page
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
sincerity; true heart; devotion
all (there is); as long as there is
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) reading the nenbutsu into a horse's ear
casting pearls before swine
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
opening and shutting; opening and closing
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons