direct descent; direct line
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
house across the street; neighbor across the street
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
hey there; I say; see here
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
honorific/polite/humble prefix
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
voice training; vocal exercises
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance