particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to make a success in life
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; dialogue
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
spirits of war dead; person of great ability; soul of a talented person
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
founder; originator; pioneer
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
preliminary investigation; preparation
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
a considerable number; a fair number
half-sister (younger, different mother)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family