to pen; to write; to draw
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
counter for choices, options, etc.
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
copying (by hand); transcribing
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
wrong course; evil course
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
future years; in (one's) later years
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
(execution by) decapitation
banishment (to a location far from the capital); the harshest of the three banishment punishments under the ritsuryo system
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
even though; despite; notwithstanding
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
commitment; pledge; promise
always; all the time; never; usual; regular