nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
much less; to say nothing of
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
relation; connection; affinity
going straight on; going straight ahead
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
rice grown on dry land; dry land rice plant
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
non-leap year; normal year (esp. as pertains to weather patterns, vegetative growth, harvest yields, etc.)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
charcoal; charred remains
flour; meal; powder; dust
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
surname; family name; last name
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to wear a sword at one's side
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
elegance; taste; refinement
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history