sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
something like ...; something called ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be silent; to say nothing
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown