but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
emperor (of Japan); mikado
curse; spell; malediction
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
in that manner; like that
about; on; regarding; per; for every
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
number one; first; best; most; game; round
lolicon; (sexual) attraction to prepubescent girls; someone attracted to very young girls; lolicon; someone attracted to young or young-looking female characters
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
security for a loan; collateral
very young; little; childish; immature
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
the late emperor; preceding emperor
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
after that; afterwards; thereafter
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)