mochi; (sticky) rice cake
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
written word; written language
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to drop; to let fall; to omit
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
invitation; introduction; temptation
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
rock hard; stiff and unyielding (personality); clangor
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
curvilinear beauty; curvaceousness
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
original picture; key frame; key animation
party-internal; within the party
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
(one's) quota; assignment
piecework that can be done at home; outwork
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
opinion; intention; thought