excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
first meeting; first interview with
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as (for); for; in the capacity of
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
letter; missive; note; mail
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
story; tale; talk; discussion
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
feeling; sense; impression
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
companion; company; tritagonist
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning