personal (employee); employed; retained
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
drama; play; powerful drug
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
discovery; detection; finding
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
direct unforked road; straight path
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to state; to express; to mention
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
ability; capability; skill