house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
because of; owing to; due to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I see; that's right; indeed
such; this sort of; like this
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
order; sequence; procedure
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
family; members of a family
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness