one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to throw at; to turn; to raise
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
old soldier; veteran; old hand
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
honour; honor; glory; privilege
trust; confidence; credence
estimate (of costs); budget
arbitration; intercession; mediation
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to talk; to chat; to chatter
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
competent; suitable; qualified
baton (of command); order; command; direction
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation