to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
ago; since; before; previous
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
until now; so far; up to the present
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
method of bringing up; method of raising
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
such; this sort of; like this
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew