wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
mistress; kept woman; concubine
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
plural; multiple; plural (number)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
bathing; going in the bath
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
chance; opportunity; occasion
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
official announcement; proclamation
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking