to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
how many people; a number of people
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to intend; to be sure that
still better; even better
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
job; work; duties; trade; skill
prime minister; premier; chancellor
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
what do you want?; can I help you?
personal (employee); employed; retained
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
court lady; lady-in-waiting
candy; sweet; confectionary
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
conviction; belief; confidence
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
strong nation; powerful country
and (also); both ... and; as well as
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
honour; honor; glory; privilege