in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to be intimate with; to befriend
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
pride; dignity; self-respect
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
rather; sooner; preferably
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
unanticipated; unexpected
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
still; even now; to this day
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage