cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
successive generations; successive emperors
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
helper (e.g. for a sick person); assistant; bridesmaid; best man; cornerman; second
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to be detained; to take time
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
distant look; faraway look
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
imposing stance; daunting pose
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
one grade; first-class; primary
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
error; mistake; slip; bug
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat