pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
conscious; deliberate; intentional
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
systematic; regular; routine
to tighten; to press hard
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
in succession; one after another
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
young master; son of a high-ranking person
verbal message; word (from someone)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
a help; an aid; some assistance
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
camellia-like plant native to China
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
study; pursuit of knowledge