life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to revere; to respect; to worship
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
art of drawing and painting
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
thick red ink (used for signature seals); red ink pad; vermillion ink; cinnabar ink
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
parting; separation; farewell
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to strangle; to constrict
blunder; slip; error; error
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)