to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to escape from; to get out
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
to take command; to give direction
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
honour; honor; glory; privilege
linga (phallus or phallic object); lingam
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to look away; to turn away
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
sick person; patient; invalid
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
memory; sense; experience
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
section; cross section; profile
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open