that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
should do; ought to do; must do
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
(political) power; authority; influence
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
prime minister; premier; chancellor
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
sons and daughters; children; girl
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
next term; next period; next version; next release
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
woman; female; feminine gender
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate