to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
older sister; elder sister
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen