present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
huge rock; firmness; solidity
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
cooperation; collaboration
manuring; fertilization; fertilisation
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
matter causing distress; something causing worry
settlement; solution; resolution
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly