violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
how many months?; how long?
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
overseas student; exchange student
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
to watch intently; to stare
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
one's way back; one's way home
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
present (brought by a visitor); gift
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to squeeze out; to wring out
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
due form; official; formality