father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
sphere; circle; range; category
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to be nearing death; to be dying
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
bedside; near one's pillow
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform