partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to collect; to assemble; to gather
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to take a breath; to take a short rest
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
trouble; bother; annoyance
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to serve; to work for; to attend
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
vocal sound; tone of voice