reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
land of the gods; Japan; China
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to complete decisively; to do to completion
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to be to the point; to be pertinent
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
letter; missive; note; mail
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
world; society; people; the public
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
entering a state of intense concentration; death (of a high monk, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being