to work hard; to work diligently
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
promising without due consideration
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
energy; military strength
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to have an eye on; to zero in on
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
simple and clear; plain and simple
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)