mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
keep in mind; take note of; remember
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
good family; respectable family; decent family
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
notice; attention; observation
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
way of reciting; way of telling a story
entering a faith; joining a religion