to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
such; like that; in that way
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
why; how; for what reason
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support