patriarch; head of a family
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
summer vacation; summer holiday
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
older sister; elder sister
garden (esp. with trees); park
each; (arch.) you (plural)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
final; eventual; ultimate
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
woman; female; feminine gender
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)