popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
colloquial grammar; grammar of modern spoken and written Japanese
discrimination; discernment; identification
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
children's story; fairy tale
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
family trade; family business; steward (of an estate)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
illegitimate family lineage
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
scholarship; learning; knowledge
various families; various schools of thought
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
calm water; smooth water; the usual amount of water
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
various parties or factions; minor parties
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
contest; comparison; competition
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure