near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
imperial court; royal court
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
large build; large pattern
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
colour; color; hue; tints
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
appearance; figure; shape; form
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to squeeze out; to wring out
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy