to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
pistol; handgun; revolver
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
imperial court; royal court
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to head home; to leave for home
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
author; writer; novelist; artist
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
future (usually near); prospects
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery