previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
review; reconsideration; revision
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
adopted daughter; foster daughter
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
older sister; elder sister
exclusive; attached to; specialist
court lady; lady-in-waiting
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
reception room; parlor; parlour
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
human being; human; person; character (of a person)