to be at a loss; to be puzzled
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to collect; to assemble; to gather
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
comparatively; relatively
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
at least; at most; (even) just
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
king and princes; noble rank
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to live; to reside; to inhabit
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to rush over; to run up to
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
royalty and titled nobility
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
in case of; at that time; at this time
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary