tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
fresco; mural; wall painting
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
fourth day of the month; four days
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
attendance; presence; appearance
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
testimony; (verbal) evidence
question and answer session
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
gathering (esp. troops); getting together; mustering
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
even if nothing else; more than anything else
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
hereditary system; hereditary succession
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
well-bred; of good upbringing
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
otherwise; or else; if not
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character