extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
mourning (dead persons); memorial
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
eventfulness; pressure of business
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
happiness in the next world
creak; squeak; rasping sound
sleepover; overnight stay
lintel (lacking the grooves needed for a sliding door)
influential vassal; powerful retainer; powerful courtier
conservative without party affiliation
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
honest; upright; faithful; reliable
auctioning off; selling off
honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
snowy; covered in deep snow
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
acrobatics; risky undertaking
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
prescribed form (of writing); format
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment