achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
breath; breathing; tone; mood
of course; certainly; naturally
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
story; tale; talk; discussion
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
sympathy; compassion; pity
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
our country; our land; one's own country
outside the country; abroad
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
at least; at most; (even) just
negotiations; discussions; connection
being very busy; busyness
impossible to do (although wants to)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to be conspicuous; to stand out
that is to say; so that means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
how; in what way; how about; questionable
any more; any further; any better; any longer
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to come to an end; to close the curtain
grounds south of a building; southern garden; garden south of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in the Kyoto Imperial Palace)