to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
women's college; women's university
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to manage; to control; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.); to slash about; (arch.) to cut around
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
sports ground; sports oval
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
(political) power; authority; influence
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to crack; to develop a crack
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
while; during (the time when)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious