grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
don't you think?; indicates question
prime minister; premier; chancellor
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
firstborn; first child; eldest child
inheritance; something given or received
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
several people; a few people
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
leader of a delegation (body, party)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
older brother; elder brother
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
older sister; elder sister