reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
various articles; various items; various kinds
one-by-one; separately; in detail
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)