to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
Dear Sir or Madam, in reply to your letter ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
father and mother; parents
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
opening a business; opening a practice
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect