like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
thoughtfulness; diversion; recreation
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
contradiction; inconsistency
feeling; sense; impression
the same; the said; likewise
to redeem (from sin); to save
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
very young; little; childish; immature
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
having the memory of having done something oneself; familiar (to one); guilty (look, expression, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
practice; practising; experience
journal; magazine; periodical
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
story; tale; talk; discussion
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to look around; to survey