congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
(social) position; status
family; relatives; dependents; household
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
as (for); for; in the capacity of
very best quality; superior quality
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
study; diligence; discount; reduction
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)