association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
old or veteran army general
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
practical question (problem); practical matter
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
choices; alternatives; options
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to use up all one's strength
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
very much; very many; more and more
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
way; method; means; resource; course
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
patient; unhurried; leisurely
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom