diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
gradually; slowly but steadily
story; tale; talk; discussion
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
poor writing; bad writing; rambling prose
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
abbreviated form of a Chinese character; simplified character; acronym; abbreviation
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
last night; yesterday evening
telephone call; telephone (device)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
rainfall; rainy weather; rainy; wet
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
private residence or home
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
yearned for; longed for; missed
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord