originally; by nature; from the start
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
true state; actual condition; reality
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
pumping up water (e.g. to a high place for energy storage)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
registration; accession; register; entry; record
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
three generations; three periods; third generation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior