shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
forty-ninth day after a person's death
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
tension; mental strain; nervousness
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
moment by moment; hour by hour
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
postscript (to a book); verification; publication (in a book)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
giant star; great person; giant; superstar
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
death; the late; the deceased
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
immediately; at once; instantly
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
near; close; beside; third person
silent; still; quiet; hushed
new book; new publication
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
strict order; peremptory command
day and night; turning night into day
main temple building; nave
urgent report; urgent message
expression; look; countenance; face
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky