people; citizens; subjects; folk
property; fortune; means; assets
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
near; nearby; not far off
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
why; how; for what reason
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
transactions; dealings; business
in succession; one by one
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)