self-affirmation; self-approval
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
minuteness; one millionth
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to ask; to enquire; to query
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
seventh day of the month; seven days
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
can't help; won't make much difference
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
haori (Japanese formal coat)
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
eighth day of the month; eight days
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
such; this sort of; like this
police officer; policeman; constable
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
self-righteousness; self-justified
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes