confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
communication skills; communication ability
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
that's true; of course; obviously
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
rare; uncommon; not often seen
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
outrageous lie; outright lie
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
father; dad; husband; you; he
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
reason; cause; history; origin
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
beriberi; tearing off something stuck on the surface of something else (e.g. duct tape)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
deep emotion; strong feelings
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
slope; slanting surface; bevel