abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; prohibition of smoking; No Smoking; Smoking Prohibited
to meddle (e.g. in a conversation); to butt in; to interfere; to interrupt
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
coming to an embassy, theatre, library, etc.
total ban on smoking (in all areas); completely non-smoking
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
contradiction; inconsistency
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to fade; to discolour; to discolor
both (people); the two of them
housing district; residential district
former (incumbent); predecessor
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
photography; taking photographs
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
based on; on the basis of
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
unspecified; random; indefinite
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)