senior; veteran; old-timer
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
the late emperor; preceding emperor
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
death (of an emperor); demise
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
after that; afterwards; thereafter
emperor (of Japan); mikado
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at that time; in those days
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
very young; little; childish; immature
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light