instruction; direction; briefing
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
straight-laced person; stubborn person
original intention; initial resolution
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
to satisfy the requirements
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
female friend; woman friend
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
place to die; place of death
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to be nearing death; to be dying
high; noble; refined; advanced
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
handsome man; actor in a love scene
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
station; office; guardroom
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
fall; drop; descent; coming down
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill