strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
management; administration; operation
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
considerably; fairly; quite
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to drink up; to drain (cup)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(someone else's) child; child; kid
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
royal capital; imperial capital
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
almost every day; almost daily
together with; same; both; all; including ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to leave word; to leave a message
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to rule; to govern; to administer
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)