direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
such; like that; that sort of; very
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
counter for generations; epoch
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
Run, Melos! (short story by Osamu Dazai)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
life; living; I; me; student
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate