in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
than; from; out of; except; but; more
sweet crescent-shaped confection of pancake-like sponge cake filled with adzuki paste; Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun
before god; before an altar
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to take over; to hand over