to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
town girl; girl raised in a town
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
we have a result!; game over!; match!
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
an issue being settled; a case being closed
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
descendant; progeny; offspring
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
do your best; keep it up; apply yourself
huge person; enormous object
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
good old; good old-fashioned
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
important cultural property; important cultural asset
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
percent; per cent; percentage
order; directive; instructions; command
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow