to be born; to come into this world
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to forget completely; to leave behind
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
property; fortune; assets
long ago; a long time ago; already
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
wherein; therein; thereinto
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
royal capital; imperial capital
study; diligence; discount; reduction
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
speech and conduct; words and deeds
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
results; record; grades; marks
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to work hard; to work diligently
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
younger brother and sister
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
popular name; common name; given name
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind