emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)
your body; your health; yourself; you
drop of water; polka dots
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
one's real father; natural father; biological father
serious condition; critical condition
critical condition; being on the verge of death
circular; circulating letter
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
delay; putting off; procrastination
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
celebratory banquet; feast
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
good person; virtuous person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
unveiling; debut; introduction
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
important post; important office; key position
to have secret communication with; to have a tacit understanding with
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
manners; courtesy; etiquette