to like; to love; to be fond of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
small; fine; detailed; stingy
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to defy conventional wisdom
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
classification; categorization; sorting
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
party; set; gang; company; person
election; selection; choice
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
reign; being on the throne
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt