how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
gender; distinction of sex; sex
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
the way one works; one's working manner
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to entrust; to leave to a person
to concern; to be related
power; authority; jurisdiction
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
just because; even if; even though
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to cense; to burn incense
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
when it becomes; when it comes to
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to provide; to arrange; to install
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.