one's native language; Japanese
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
quotation; citation; reference
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) even once; (not) ever
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
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
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
pessimism; disappointment
adds force or indicates command
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bell with wooden clapper; leader; guide (of the public)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
national border; provincial border
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
duo (ancient Chinese bell with a clapper and a long handle); large wind bell
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
government ordinance; cabinet order
edict; ordinance; proclamation
in case of; at that time; at this time
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
custom; practice; convention; precedent
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
government service; the bureaucracy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten