instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to ask a question; to ask questions
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
popular person; favorite; favourite
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
your daughter; young woman
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application