to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
older brother; elder brother
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
alone; by oneself; on one's own
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
woman; female; feminine gender
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
women's college; women's university
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
workshop; studio; atelier
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
scene; view; prospect; outlook
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)