ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
blood vessel; blood relationship
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
your highness; your grace; your eminence
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
long (time that has passed); old (story)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to say; to tell; to state; to do
opinion; intention; thought
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
(since) the beginning of the universe; (since) the dawn of time