to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
same; similar; (just) like; equal
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
control; management (e.g. of a business)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to put one's hand on; to touch
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
our country; our land; one's own country
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
another; different; something else
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)