event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be perturbed; to be agitated
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
tail (animal); tail end; tip
commitment; pledge; promise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
having said that; on the other hand
right to choose; a say; option
mental image; mental picture; image
to have a talk; to tell a story
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
speaking of ...; as for ...
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
spreading Buddhist teachings
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
error; mistake; slip; bug
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
later on; eventually; afterwards
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop