to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
originally; by nature; from the start
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
second marriage; remarriage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
still; even now; to this day
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
in line with this; therefore
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to put one's hand on; to touch
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable