somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
training; drill; practice; discipline
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
late at night; at a late hour
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become better; to improve
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition