male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
great difference; major mistake
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
even though; despite; when
clearing one's throat; cough
to have (something) innate; to be born with
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
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
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so