ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
the same rank; equality; apposition
gossip; corner of the mouth
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
how; in what way; how about; questionable
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
polite; courteous; hospitable
one thin flat object; one sheet
to thrust before; to thrust at
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
very young; little; childish; immature
guardian; protector; patron; parent