just now; a moment ago; this very minute
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
the treasure that is children; child
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
the very best; excellent; superb
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
greater than ...; bigger ...
to rebuild; to reconstruct
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
to be expensive; to be costly
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
full payment; liquidation
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
talking while standing; standing around talking
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
one cause; one reason; one factor
postponement; deferment; adjournment