important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
scene; sight; scenario; setting
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to repeat; to do something over again
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
family; members of a family
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
future (usually near); prospects
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
infancy; childhood; tender age
the relation of master to servant
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
book; volume; this; present; main; head
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about