indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
older sister; elder sister
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to employ; to hire; to charter
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
when it becomes; when it comes to
that's the way it is; such is life
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.