having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
one day; (on) a certain day
serious condition; critical condition
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
empress dowager; queen mother
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to like; to love; to be fond of
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
in accordance with; according to
negative emotions; negative feelings
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)