to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
very interesting; of great interest
story; tale; talk; discussion
honorific/polite/humble prefix
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sounding each other out; probing each other
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to breathe out; to exhale
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
president (of a society); chairman
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
tool; implement; means; furniture
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune