to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to apologize; to apologise
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
story; tale; talk; discussion
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
store; reserve; stock; savings
day by day; every day; by the day
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
that; the matter in question
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
even if not; even without
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)