good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to say; to be called; to do
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
entertainment; amusement; fun
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
in deep black; in jet black
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
just as one was told; like she (he) said
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
each; (arch.) you (plural)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof