the deceased; the departed
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
nothing but; none other than
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(period of) a year; during an era
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
official business; public business
leisure; leisure time; spare time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
favour; favor; act of grace; special privilege
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
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authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
love problems; problem related to love
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress