anything and everything; just about everything
place where one works; construction site; working area
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
labour and management; labor and management
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
loveable; very likeable; like very much
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
instead; but (on the other hand)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled