fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
the same generation; coeval
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
virile; tough; masculine; intense
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
tall figure; high stature
inheritance; something given or received
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to choke; to have trouble breathing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
living; lifestyle; living room
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
family-oriented; familial
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to pay attention; to be watchful