way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
word game; wordplay; playing with words
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
with a start; with a jump
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
intention; idea; inclination; wish
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
beyond that point; after that
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
secret; private; surreptitious
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
surely (not); certainly (not)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect