serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
most of all; extremely; supremely
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
older sister; elder sister
to be softened; to calm down
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to forget to write something; to leave something out; to omit something
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
after a long time; for the first time in a while
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
in order; in turn; one by one
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received