medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
furnishings; implements; equipment
renewing mats; refacing mats
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
secret; private; surreptitious
this occasion; at this time; now
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
even though; despite; when
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
punishment; judgement; judgment
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
reason; cause; history; origin
vassals; retainers; followers
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to repeat; to do something over again
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
that's true; of course; obviously
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point