letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
enlightenment; illumination
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
first of all; first thing
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person; feudal lord; daimyo
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
mid-year gift; summer gift
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
another time; some other time
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
whatever (the case may be)