great virtue; virtuous priest; priest; rich person
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
longed-for; anxiously awaited
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
informal consent; private consent
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
setting off (on a trip); departure
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
highly unpredictable; touch and go
condition (sentiment) of the people
enactment; establishment; creation
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
contrast; antithesis; comparison
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
organization chart; organisation chart
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)