taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
evil spirit (that can possess people)
with a bang (clash, bump)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
continuously; throughout; in succession
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
awkward (difficult) question
female friend; woman friend
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel pain
commander; general; leader
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
every single word and phrase; word by word
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
person of high rank or position
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
Liliaceae (the lily family)
bad poem; my humble poem; stooped over (e.g. old people); bowed; stalling; having a relapse
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
infrared data communication
emoji; pictorial symbol; pictograph; ASCII art
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to shoot a person to death
mailbox; mail box; email box
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
considerably; greatly; a lot
new arrivals; new acquisitions