to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
special; particular; peculiar; unique
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
sidelocks; hair at the temples
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to make a success in life
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
hospitality; service; entertainment
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
hard to get; hard to come by
sincere; earnest; serious
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence