to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
entrance; admission; entering
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
infancy; childhood; tender age
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
social life; social intercourse
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence