why; how; for what reason
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
(national) isolationism; isolation policy
government; administration; ministry
to accept; to receive; to agree
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
duty; obligation; responsibility
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
progress; advance; improvement; development
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to become possible; to become able to (do)
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light