unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
cultural assets; cultural property
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
performance of one's official duties
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
city girl; fashionable girl
secret art; the mysteries
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
already known; well-known
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to administer the affairs of state
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to be intimate with; to befriend
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
I don't like it; I hate it
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
approval; license; licence; permission
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
document; official papers
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
first generation; founder
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)