(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
such; like that; that sort of; very
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
overestimation; overvaluing
to pass (of time); to elapse
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
irritating; annoying; nosy
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
wedding reception banquet
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
had better ...; had better not ...
as you see; as you can see
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)