to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
distrust of (other) human beings
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
passenger; rider; good rider
superior; superiors; senior
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
reproachful; hateful; bitter
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; GATT
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to arrange not to contradict each other
to sew up; to sew together
remaining silent; keeping secret
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to reflect; to throw back light
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
by your leave; with your permission
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
sandbank (in a river); sandbar