strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
on duty; at work; while working
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
memory; sense; experience
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
public safety; public welfare
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
method of bringing up; method of raising
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long