messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
talking about memories; reminiscences
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to give permission to marry
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
inheritance; something given or received
one grain; one drop; one bead
pearl; purl (knitting stitch)
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
strong opposition; vehement opposition
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
scripture; passage from scripture
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
rare event; unexpected event
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest