firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
resignation (from a position)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(present) head of a family
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
riverside; edge of a river
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky