to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
prohibition; ban; suspension
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to order; to command; to appoint
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
praise; extolment; extollment
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
government sources; official quarters
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
special pardon; (general) amnesty
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
one eye; one of one's eyes
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
several years standing; over several years
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation