birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
as stated; verbatim; literally
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
sailor; boatman; passenger
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
literature; books (reference); document
Cyrillic alphabet; Cyrillic letter
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction