proper; respectable; decent; honest
reality; actuality; hard fact
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to understand from experience
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
that is to say; so that means
society; public; community; social studies
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
family a woman has married into
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
in accordance with; according to
permanent; perpetual; lasting
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
instead; but (on the other hand)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
comfort; consolation; diversion
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
rule; reign; government; governing
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state