demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
secret; private; surreptitious
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
hills and fields; hill and dale
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
the first star to appear in the evening
public holiday; celebration (of)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
seventh day of the month; seven days
to buy again; to buy anew
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
close-cropped hair; shaven head
natural virtue; personal virtue
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to hold something reverently with both hands
with curious eyes; curiously
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful