for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
periodic; regular; routine
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
how; in what way; by what means
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
don't you think?; indicates question
the other day; a few days ago
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
wet nurse; nursing mother
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid