but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to pay attention; to be watchful
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
(political) power; authority; influence
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
man; male; masculine gender
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
audience (with someone of high standing)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
manservant; male attendant; valet
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
abandoned child; foundling
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
the human body; one's person
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
very young; little; childish; immature
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
shopping; purchased goods
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly