below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
early on; earlier on; from early
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
possession; retention; maintenance
dominion; territory; possession
(political) power; authority; influence
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
proposal; proposition; suggestion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
marriage proposal; marriage talks
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)