to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to serve; to work for; to attend
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
number of people; population; human head
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
war; fighting; fierce competition
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)