may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
this world; this life; world of the living
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
how; in what way; how about
in one's own way or style
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
meaning; significance; sense
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
always having a comeback; fast-talking
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
son and heir; son who will succeed one
as (for); for; in the capacity of
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
marriage proposal; marriage talks
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum