very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
older sister; lass; young lady
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
genuine article; real thing; real deal
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world