inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
royal capital; imperial capital
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
Japan Academy; learned society; academy; institute
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to be compatible; to get along well
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
(someone else's) parents; both parents
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
detached; aloof; indifferent
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate