cessation; (coming to an) end
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to cast; to mint; to coin
living together; coexistence
particular party or faction
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
proclamation; dissemination; promulgation
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
novel; story; (work of) fiction
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
person who introduces someone; introducer
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
recommendation; referral; endorsement
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
in-law; relative by marriage
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
marriage proposal; courtship
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)
singing; song; music class (at pre-WWII schools); song for music classes