smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to put a lot of effort (into); to take a strong interest (in); to put great emphasis (on); to show zeal (for)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
older sister; elder sister
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to sit for an examination
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to shake; to sway; to waver
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
talented person; clever person
in advance; beforehand; previously
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on