upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
tight skirt; straight skirt
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
(student's) record card; school register
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to hand over; to surrender
match (to light fire with)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential