in comparison to; rather than
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to speak; to say; to vocalize
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
future (usually near); prospects
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
order of chivalry; chivalric order
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
how; in what way; how about