direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
one by one; in detail; minutely
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
face-to-face talk; direct communication; direct dialogue; direct talk
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
throughout; all through; right through
standing for a long time; remaining standing
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
blood relationship; blood relative
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
party given in recognition of a person's services
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
had better ...; had better not ...
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
is something that; is that which
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
(very) patient; persevering
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly