copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to stop (plug) one's ears
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
unknown; obscure; insignificant
border area; border zone; borderland
sudden death; unexpected death
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
minister; secretary; Shujing; The Book of Documents; Ministry of Central Affairs (Qin-dynasty department); Oversight Department (under the Department of State of the ritsuryō system)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
certificate; credentials; testimonial
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
huge rock; firmness; solidity
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)