to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
winning number (e.g. in lottery); lucky number
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
that's true; of course; obviously
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
trainer (person who trains people or animals); sweatshirt
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of