to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
unanticipated; unexpected
future (usually near); prospects
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
older brother; elder brother
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
very young; little; childish; immature
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to state; to express; to mention