to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
even if not; even without
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
to make an appearance; to show up
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
royal capital; imperial capital
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
in succession; one by one
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)