to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to become clear; to be made public
in order; in turn; one by one
notice; attention; observation
Arabian Nights; One Thousand and One Nights
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
early (days); initial stage; initial
breakthrough; great discovery
face; looks; vestiges; trace
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to be intimate with; to befriend
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
while; even though; despite
while alive; during one's lifetime
long time; long interval; for quite some time
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
sensitivity; susceptibility
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem