after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
empress dowager; queen mother
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
the front; honest; upright; decent
reaching; attaining; arrival
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
goods; merchandise; commercial items
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
greeting; a fine thing to say
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
single word; a few words; brief comment
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
older half-brother (by a different mother)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing