to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
death penalty; capital punishment
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
discipline; training; teaching manners
something like ...; something called ...
simply; merely; only; solely
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tide; current; tendency; trend
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
father; dad; husband; you; he
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
letter; missive; note; mail
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
in one's own way or style
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to do together; to share; to participate in