to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
rational; reasonable; logical
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
worst; worst-case (scenario)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
like that; that way; thus
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person