to prostrate oneself (before)
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
end of a match; end of a game
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
inter-office mail; intra-company mail
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
death; decease; passing away
to rally; to make a comeback
useless resistance; vain struggle
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
addition; annexation; appendage
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
pleased to make your acquaintance
but; however; although; though
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
mentally deranged person; lunatic
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
pupil; disciple; follower
to taste; to try (food or drink)