to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
simple; simplified; easy; plain
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; lotus blossom
medal of honour; medal of merit
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
acquaintance; close friend
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
how long; how far; how much
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be right on target; to strike it rich
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
high blood pressure; hypertension
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
drama; play; powerful drug