heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to correct oneself; to restate
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
cashbox; till; cash drawer; rich patron; financial supporter; income source
to have a narrow escape from death
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
to get someone to say; to make someone say
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
wear; clothing; ware; goods; -ware; software
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap