chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
clanging; empty; deserted
to let out a cry; to break forth
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
blank space; margin; blank canvas
space (room, area, outer space)
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.); crude but charming; poorly made but captivating
popular person; favorite; favourite
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
write jointly; collection of autographs
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
volunteer activities; volunteerism
to work hard; to work diligently
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
process document; procedure manual
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
increase (in an amount of money)
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
journey; route of a journey