brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
to begin to walk; to set out
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to bring; to take; to bring about
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to be flexible; to be accommodating
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson