writing something on commission; newly written text
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
personification; impersonation; embodiment
concealment; suppression; hiding
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
right (to do something); authority; power
frequency (of occurrence)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
very much; very many; more and more
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
question time (e.g. in parliament, diet, etc.); question period; time allowed for questions
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
smoothly; easily; readily
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal