to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to feel; to sense; to experience
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to some extent; to a certain extent
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
use; utilization; utilisation; application
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen