to be sacked; to be dismissed
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
useless; vain; aimless; idle
systematic; organized; organizational
chief; main; principal; major
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
notice; notification; report; posting
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
resignation; acceptance; consolation
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
variety of court dance (Nara period)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
the same (age, social status); peer
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
the opposite sex; isomerism
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar