size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
pending question; unresolved problem
way out; means to escape; escape route
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
solution; solution strategy
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
(your, his, her) daughter
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
as usual; as is one's habit
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to leave the government service
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
heir; inheritor; successor
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time