to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
participation; joining; entry; adherence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
unheard-of; unprecedented
first meeting; first interview with
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
criticism; commentary; review
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind