so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
reason; cause; circumstances
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
training; drill; practice; discipline
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
training range; training grounds; training area
armor and helmet (armour)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue