to congratulate; to celebrate
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
originally; by nature; from the start
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
land near a castle; castle town
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
on the occasion of; at the time of
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
willpower; energy; vitality
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
one or two; a few; small number
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
correction; rectification; mending; repair
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
former capital region (i.e. Kyoto and its environs)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to be contented; to be at ease