noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
high window; clerestory window
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
amiable; affable; likable
humble; modest; unassuming
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
account book; register; ledger
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
independence; self-reliance
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
it's probably so; it stands to reason
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to mix together; to blend; to compound
first meeting; first interview with
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
inari and maki sushi served together
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
reinstatement; reappointment
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
education; training; discipline
school; school building; schoolhouse
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move