consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
consideration; taking into account
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
looks; personal appearance; features
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to appease; to suppress; to calm
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
being filled with; being full of; permeation
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to serve; to work for; to attend
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
curiosity; inquisitiveness
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
freckles; buckwheat chaff
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to give an impression; to make an impression
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)