home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
session; jam session; jam
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
topic of discussion; agenda
power map; power structure; power relationships
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to