leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
sea of fire; sea of flame
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
ago; since; before; previous
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
seventh day of the month; seven days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away