silence (not speaking); muteness
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
(writing, painting) brush
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
(written) resignation; letter of resignation
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
official announcement; proclamation
pro-Japanese group; Japanophiles
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
inquiring about (one's health)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to invite in; to usher in
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period