dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
military family; warrior class
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
duty; obligation; responsibility
with a chuckle; with a giggle
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
horizon; distant land; skyline; heavenly shores; remote region
lone traveller; lone traveler
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
snake; serpent; large snake
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
depending on; dependent on
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky