that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
on the occasion of; at the time of
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
should do; ought to do; must do
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(political) power; authority; influence
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
prime minister; premier; chancellor
(social) position; status
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
sons and daughters; children; girl
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
(giving) instruction; initiation
next term; next period; next version; next release
(Japanese) empress; queen
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
woman; female; feminine gender
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate