frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be conspicuous; to stand out
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
symbol; code; sign; notation
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to make a list; to enumerate
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
honour; honor; glory; privilege
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
just a minute; small quantity
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to keep away; to keep at a distance
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!