near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
future; possible; potential; prospective
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
when it becomes; when it comes to
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
form; shape; figure; visage
individual; private person; personal; private
preface; introduction; preamble
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
how long; how much; to what extent
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
study; diligence; discount; reduction
human; human-like; as a person
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count