grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
statue; picture; picture revealing character
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
danger; peril; hazard; risk
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
at that time; in those days
... years old; age (of) ...
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
being settled; coming to a conclusion
being adopted into the family of one's bride
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
one's original family name; maiden name
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
personal history; background; career
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole