wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
like this; in this way; as you see
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(political) power; authority; influence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
mutation; change; transition
banquet or reception hall
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
secret; private; surreptitious
people belonging to a hereditary occupation group (Yamato period)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in comparison to; rather than
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be surprised; to be astonished
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
number one; first; best; most; game; round
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why