deathbed adoption of a successor (to prevent extinction of the family line); person adopted by someone on his deathbed
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
heir; inheritor; successor
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
(someone else's) child; child; kid
patient; unhurried; leisurely
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to become possible; to become able to (do)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
I don't want to boast but
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry