literary woman; talented woman
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to lay aside; to set aside
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
overlooking; turning a blind eye
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
smelling of men; reeking of male body odor; manly; macho
military affairs; military people
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to resign from one's post
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
firm; unshakeable; resolute
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
dismissal (from a position); discharge
management; administration; operation
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
inside; interior; inner part
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to hold something reverently with both hands
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart