to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
long ago; a long time ago; already
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
don't you think?; indicates question
how; in what way; how about; questionable
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
at once; immediately; right now
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
commencing with; including
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
northern part; the north (of a region)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
covered with; stained; smeared
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
(dyed-in-the-wool) party member; party man; party woman
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
connection; link; relationship
incident; affair; happening; event
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
close associate; close aide; brains-truster