first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
(not) so much; (not) that much
to give the stamp of approval
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
going through; going via; going by way of
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
foreign; abroad; overseas
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
clear solution; clean decision
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
direct sale by the producer
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to summon; to get used to call
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to understand; to make out
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination