instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
deceased mother; late mother
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
why; how; for what reason
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
prime minister; premier; chancellor
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
by myself; in person; by oneself
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with