so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
older brother; elder brother
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
administration; government; administrator; governor
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to be found; to be discovered
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to return a favor (favour); to repay
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to be smeared; to be covered
while; during; while; although; all; both
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study