(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
perfect; perfection; perfect game
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
on a floor; above floor level
beautiful weather; clear and cloudless sky; clear Japanese weather
ideal weather for an outing
dictation; verbal statement
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
warp; curvature; curve; arch
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to continue (going along some trend)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
public relations section or department
to torment; to harass; to tease
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
private funds; own funds; private property
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
both in name and reality; both in name and substance