to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
tendency; trend; inclination
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
every place; various places
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
drinking party; banquet; feast
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
just because; even if; even though
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
patriarch; head of a family
society; public; community; social studies
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
power; authority; jurisdiction
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable