to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
death (of an emperor); demise
older brother; elder brother
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
of course; certainly; naturally
exactly as stated; verbatim
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
news; word; tidings; omen
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
token (effort); something done for form's sake
attendance; participation; presence
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
matter of concern and interest
next term; next period; next version; next release
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation