to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
to accept; to receive; to agree
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
general; popular; common; typical
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
proper; respectable; decent; honest
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
otherwise; or else; if not
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be too numerous; to be too much
just because; even if; even though
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
called; known as; that; to say
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to cut; to slit; to cut open
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
degenerate monk; corrupt priest
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation