present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(political) power; authority; influence
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
act of mercy; helping another person
February; second month of the lunar calendar
due form; official; formality
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
older brother; elder brother
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
every year; yearly; annually
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
happy tears; tears of joy
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
double; twice (as much); twofold
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
but; however; provided that
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
intention; idea; inclination; wish
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
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)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count