to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
convenient; expedient; makeshift
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
samurai; warrior; military family
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
pull; patronage; tug; discount
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
journal; magazine; periodical
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind