to be charged with a mission
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
of course; certainly; naturally
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
this and that; various things
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
new building; annexe; annex
residence; abode; dwelling
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
workshop; studio; atelier
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
otherwise; if not; or else
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye