to mark the end; to spell the end
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
being up to the person himself
dated; date; fixed; external
seven emotions (in The Book of Rites: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, desire); seven emotions (in Buddhism: joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, love, hate, desire); seven effects (of a traditional Chinese medicine)
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
portrait orientation; vertical orientation
molester; groper; masher; pervert
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
performance of one's official duties
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
ruler's orders; master's orders
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
example; exercise (for the reader)
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord