ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
postcard; memo; note; card
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
making a living copying or writing
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
lucky day; auspicious day
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to call in; to invite; to bring in
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
putting into operation; invocation
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
concession; conciliation; compromise
cannot be helped; unavoidable
having said that; on the other hand
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
palatial residence; stately mansion
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest