slatted shutter; louver door (window)
usual; normal; stereotyped
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
orderly; officer's servant; batman; soldier assigned to wait on an officer
internment; detainment; detention
OK; sure; yessir!; okey dokey!; understood
threatening letter; intimidating letter
international community; international society
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
(personal) guarantor; (personal) surety; person providing a character reference
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
type 2; category 2; second class
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
in a little while; in a bit
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to pass each other; to cross paths
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to be found; to be discovered
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts