to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
glad countenance; joyful look
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to jump at; to be attracted by
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
princess; daughter of a nobleman
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
memory; sense; experience
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
view; opinion; finding; findings
to state; to express; to mention
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
tall figure; high stature
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
ability; capability; skill
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
thousands; several thousand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
management; administration; operation
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate