address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; motto; main feature; star
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
absence; disregard; indifference
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
urgent; requiring quick (response)
priority; order of precedence
extended leave; long vacation
homecoming; returning home
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to teach; to take a teaching job
on countless occasions; many a time
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
infancy; childhood; tender age
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
crunch crunch; thud thud; tramp tramp
rubbing one's hands together