to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
seal (letters, documents, etc.)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
receptacle; container; utensil; implement; personal property; (arch.) calibre
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
export; exportation; efferent
licence; license; certificate; diploma
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
Christian name; baptismal name
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
you (plural); all of you; you all
(police) detective; criminal matter
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
settlement out of court; private settlement
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity