greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to comb down; to smooth down
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
messenger; envoy; emissary
at that time; in those days
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
important post; important office; key position
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
our country; our land; one's own country
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
having said that; on the other hand
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
direct control; direct supervision
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter