to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
large number (of); many; majority
unfortunately; regrettably
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
there is nothing; having nothing
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
elder sister; effeminate man
ladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
cherry blossom viewing drinking party
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
instead; but (on the other hand)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
prime minister; premier; chancellor
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to go out and away; to leave
rule; government; administration
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)