search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to save; to leave over; to spare
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
palanquin for high-status women (Edo Period)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
wet nurse; nursing mother
in case of; at that time; at this time
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
about when; about what time; how soon
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
preference; priority; precedence
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to borrow money; to call for loans
due form; official; formality
body; group; party; company; troupe
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
chair; stool; post; office; position
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly