to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
(not) even once; (not) ever
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
even if not; even without
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
incompetence; inability; disability; incapacity
(someone else's) parents; both parents
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
normal practice; proper practice
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
retainer; vassal; servant
ill will; malice; evil intent