to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
comfort; consolation; diversion
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
disinheritance; disowning
representative; exemplary; model
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to be the ruin of (a person)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to be helpful; to be useful
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force