reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
oracle; revelation; divine message
grandfather; male senior-citizen
apron (waist-down); waist apron
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
indescribable (e.g. beauty)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
scoundrel; rascal; villain
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)