to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
mother tongue; native language; protolanguage; parent language
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
single colour (color); monochrome
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
hereditary system; hereditary succession
(political) power; authority; influence
to take over; to hand over
royalty and titled nobility
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
changing clothes; change of clothes
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
the other day; a few days ago
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to look around; to look towards (us)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...