personal; individual; private
very interesting; of great interest
at that time; in those days
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to concern; to be related
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to discuss; to talk together
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
outside the country; abroad
management; administration; operation
labor; labour; manpower; working force
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
government; administration
way (of doing); manner; method; means
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
certain; definite; clear; credible
to make an appearance; to show up
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
popular name; common name; given name
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach