expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
command; control; commander
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
gesture; gesticulation; motion
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
large build; large pattern
height (of body); stature
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
index finger; forefinger; second toe
also known as; also called
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
technical advisor; expert advisor
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
(medical) doctor; physician
secret understanding; collusion
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
several years; a few years
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
mental; spiritual; emotional