to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
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)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
royal capital; imperial capital
plural; multiple; several
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
but; however; provided that
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition