withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
an issue being settled; a case being closed
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
this occasion; at this time; now
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
both; both sides; both parties
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough