north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
(Edo-period) town magistrate
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
originally; by nature; from the start
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be smeared; to be covered
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
what do you want?; can I help you?
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to like; to love; to be fond of
greeting; a fine thing to say
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
elopement; running away with a lover
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because