formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to look down on; to condescend
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
not caring; not giving a damn
stealthily; secretly; in secret
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
without; but if; otherwise; or else
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
(present) head of a family
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
in the meanwhile; during the time
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
ancestor; forefather; foremother
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
memory; sense; experience
to become better; to improve
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
on bad terms; at loggerheads
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
going to and fro; back and forth
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
two times; twice; two degrees
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
finding employment; getting a job