commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)
great demon; ghostly giant
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
good bye; I'm off; see you later
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
end of term; end of semester
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
information; experience; knowledge; observation
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
receiving; acceptance; reception
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so