to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
third stage; three stages
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to serve; to work for; to attend
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to know (a person); to think
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
bringing; taking; carrying
courtesy call; courtesy visit
older person with more life experience
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
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 stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude