liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
please (give me); please (do for me)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to approach; to draw near
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
Ministry of Communications and Transportation (dissolved in 1949)
safety department; security department
National Security Board (1952-1954)
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
first generation; founder
secretary (government); director; chief
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
pre-war days; before the war
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
due form; official; formality
domestic air route; domestic airline (company)