shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
in terms of; from the point of view of
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
subject (of a painting); motif; theme; title of a painting
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
clerical appearance; appearance of a priest; teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha
excursion; outing; picnic
to play a leading role; to play a central part
everlasting; eternal; unchanged; evergreen
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
eye doctor; ophthalmologist; oculist
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Minister of Communications and Transportation (1885-1949)
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements