counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to take out a loan; to get a loan
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to detain; to check; to restrain
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to subsist; to keep on living
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
entreaty; supplication; petition
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
manly; masculine; like a man
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
coming out (as gay, etc.)
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support