state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
quarrel; dispute; argument
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
and (also); both ... and; as well as
under the orders of; by order (command)
curtain; hanging; bunting
courtesy call; courtesy visit
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
engraver; carver; sculptor
written seal; stylized signature
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)