to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(present) head of a family
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
as a child; when one was a child
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
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be worried; to be troubled
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
carving; engraving; sculpture
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicate reason; infers some protest
older sister and younger brother
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
having said that; on the other hand
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going