messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
eternal; unlimited; endless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to give permission to marry
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
inheritance; something given or received
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to step firmly; to harden by treading
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
strong opposition; vehement opposition
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
scripture; passage from scripture
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
rare event; unexpected event
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person