while; during; while; although; all; both
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
as a child; when one was a child
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
I see; that's right; indeed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
prejudice; bias; distorted view
round; spherical; circular
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
master; teacher; stable master
consequence; outcome; result; blame