that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
nice; likeable; desirable
view; opinion; finding; findings
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
custom; habit; customary practice
shoji (paper sliding door)
shoji (paper sliding door)
to throw open; to leave open
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
infirm of purpose and lacking in decision
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable