producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
many children; large family
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
but; however; provided that
monetary; financial; pecuniary
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
this occasion; at this time; now
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
prime of one's working life
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
literally; to the letter; literal
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
journey; route of a journey
rule; reign; government; governing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
convenient; handy; useful
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
(someone else's) child; child; kid
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper