to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
future years; in (one's) later years
how; in what way; how about; questionable
suddenly; all of a sudden
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
hard struggle; strenuous effort
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
during imprisonment; while in jail
to praise (someone of lower status); to extol; to applaud; to esteem
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to write down; to record; to register
the same; the said; likewise
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to catch the eye; to attract attention
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
atrocious crime; heinous crime
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
reading aloud; recitation
entreaty; appeal; petition
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)