short essay; pamphlet; tract
companion; partner; spouse
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
opening ceremony (of the school term)
power map; power structure; power relationships
time axis; time basis; timeline
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
installment; instalment; premium; bill
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
president (of a society); chairman
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to challenge (a person) to a fight
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
outer space; void of space
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
pool for soaking seed rice before planting