seventh day of the month; seven days
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
famous brand of sake; choice sake
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to close (one's eyes); to shut
third grade; third class; tertiary
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to apologize; to apologise
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
preceding clause; previous paragraph; antecedent (of a ratio)