to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
branch shrine; corporate spin-off; split-off business
division of a shrine's tutelary deity, in order to share it with another shrine; spirit divided in such a manner
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
support; backing; patronage
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
knowing; (an) acquaintance
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
joy of being born a woman; good fortune of being born a woman
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
although; but; even though; I wish that
article; news story; report; account
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to get help; to enlist aid
back issue (of a publication); back-number
what date?; what's the date?; when?
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
one way or the other; either way
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
company director; board member
influence; clout; leverage
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking