the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to differ; to vary; to disagree
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
while; even though; despite
support; backing; aid; assistance
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
number of persons; personnel
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
special; particular; peculiar; unique
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
because of; owing to; due to
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins