joints; points (of a speech)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
pus; corruption; rot; evils
pretension; conceit; hubris
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
directly opposite; right in front
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
shop; small store; business; firm
calamity; misfortune; disaster
article; news story; report; account
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service