to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
scandalous conduct; shameful behavior
to degenerate; to lapse into
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
report; notification; registration
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
bad habit; bad custom; evil practice; vice
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)