to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
mood; humor; humour; looks; countenance
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
question; inquiry; enquiry
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
young master; son of a high-ranking person
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
leader; guide; mentor; coach
just because; even if; even though
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
unconcerned air; nonchalant air; acting as if nothing had happened
sheep; foreigner's mistress
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
nothing but; none other than
lord; nobleman; daimyo; dignitary; master
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
reason; grounds; circumstances
noodles made in flat strips
distrust; unjust suspicion
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor