society; the world; the times
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
process; course; mechanism
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
selection; choice; option
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to live; to make a living; to get on with
recreation; diversion; relaxation
practical problem; practical matter
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
association; union; guild
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
manners; behavior; behaviour
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go