official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
sign; indication; omen; symptom
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
work; business; company; study
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
fortress; stronghold; citadel
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
head; chief; boss; leader
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
deep inside; innermost place
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
some people; a few people; several people
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission