adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
godparents; foster parents
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
caller; visitor; company; guest
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
exactly as stated; verbatim
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
negotiations; discussions; connection
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
interference; meddling; butting in
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to have learning; to be educated
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
region; limits; stage; level
one person; ordinary; common
to be fated to; be linked by fate
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably