sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
the scruff or nape of the neck
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to sit for an examination
government management; state management
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
sharing; division; draw; tie
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to look forward to something
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
duty; obligation; responsibility
exclusive; attached to; specialist
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
extensive; vast range; wide scope
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
entrance; admission; entering
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)