immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
meeting; greeting; welcome
shore; bank (of a body of water)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
disadvantageous; long (odds)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to bawl; to cry; to scream