to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
sincere; earnest; serious
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
polite; courteous; hospitable
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
painting of flowers and birds; bird-and-flower genre in Chinese and Japanese painting
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
interior design; interior; upholstery
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
at some point in the past; at some stage
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
discipline; training; teaching manners
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
goodness; excellence; virtue
reality; actuality; hard fact
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
proposal; offer; request; application
(medical) doctor; physician
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience