I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
unmarried; not yet married
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
originally; by nature; from the start
society; public; community; social studies
fifth day of the month; five days
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
the way one works; one's working manner
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
nameless; anonymous; without name
inn town; post town; post-station town
scale; scope; plan; structure
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
interest; rights; concession
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)