to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
religious organization; religious organisation
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to know (a person); to think
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
don't worry about it; forget about it
while alive; during one's lifetime
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
head; brains; intellect; understanding
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to concern; to be related
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate