to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
small; fine; detailed; stingy
episode; anecdote; vignette
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
too many to count; too numerous to mention
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
time axis; time basis; timeline
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
one's real father; natural father; biological father
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
author; writer; novelist; artist
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to have an eye on; to zero in on
future years; in (one's) later years
understanding person; supporter
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
little emperor; spoilt only child (in China)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi