losing weight; slimming; lean person
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
educated; learned; schooled
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to serve; to work for; to attend
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
such; like that; that sort of; very
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sincere; honest; faithful
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
in that way; thus; so; so?
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
clearing one's throat; cough
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
kitchen; financial situation
considerably; fairly; quite
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
sad occasion (esp. a funeral)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money