to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
cushion; pillow; mattress
to do together; to share; to participate in
chief vassal; senior statesman
celebratory banquet; feast
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
rich family; distinguished family
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
naturalization; naturalisation
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to dye; to colour; to color
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on