criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
longing for; burning desire
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
likability; favorability; popularity
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to keep an eye on; to take care of
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
such a thing; something like that
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
account book; register; ledger
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
huge win; overwhelming victory
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
ardent; passionate; vehement
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
property; fortune; assets
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
older brother and younger sister
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
information desk personnel; guide; usher
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
occurrence; happening; incident; event
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform