two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
editor (in publishing, etc.)
while alive; during one's lifetime
negotiations; discussions; connection
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to collect; to assemble; to gather
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
law of cause and effect; principle of causality
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata); peegee hydrangea
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
fishing stand; small portable stand that can be assembled quickly; stand used to transport people or things (Edo period)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
affectation; ostentation; vanity
opening words; speaking out
funeral; burial; condolence
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue