to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
conviction; belief; confidence
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
frame; framework; outline
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to blame; to find fault with
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
head house (family); birthplace; originator
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
endurance; perseverance; patience
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
lineage; pedigree; family line
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown