reply (to a letter); response; answer
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
one's long-cherished desire
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
commissioning; entrusting (with); request; appointment (to a position)
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to order; to command; to appoint
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
open; public; official; overt
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
concern; solicitude; consideration
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)