to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
biological child; one's own child
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
aid; help; assistance; support
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
life and death; life or death
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
in spite of; regardless of
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
neat and clean; tidy; trim
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to be manageable; to be able to handle