barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
global maximum; greatest value
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
(not) a single person; (no) one
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
clearly; distinctly; vividly
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
fabricated story; cooked up (news) report
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
it is I who should say so
like this; this sort; this way
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in