to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
complicated and mysterious
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
oblique line; forward slash
negation; denial; negative
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
greeting; a fine thing to say
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to become better; to improve
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
inexpert or untrained eyes
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
present; gift; to give a present or gift
sales; selling; marketing
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
patting; stroking; caressing
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
writing (e.g. as a profession)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
episode; anecdote; vignette
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration