something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to look around; to survey
to ask; to enquire; to query
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
custom; habit; customary practice
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
military family; warrior class
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
duty; obligation; responsibility
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
in comparison to; rather than
preference; priority; precedence
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
husband and wife; married couple
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
imperial court; royal court
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand