to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
all you want; as much as one wants
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
time; hour; period; class
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
fine weather; fair weather
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
around the world; throughout the world