distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
adopted daughter; foster daughter
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
society; public; community; social studies
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be worn down; to be reduced
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
running away; escaping on foot
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
but; however; provided that