plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
competition; rivalry; vying (with)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
yes and no; for and against
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
because; the reason why is
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
be (that) as it may; having said that
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
mountain ridge; near a mountain
survey; exploration; field investigation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
upasika (devout female lay follower of Buddhism)
origin; promotion; originator; promoter
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility