to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to leave as it is; to defer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
these guys; these fellows
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
cancellation; writing off (a debt); indicating a long sound in kana; tug o' war; tug of war
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
only; merely; but; no more than