clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
in one's own way or style
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to present; to offer; to dedicate
just a minute; small quantity
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
decorum; propriety; politeness
pale yellow; light yellow
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
how; in what way; how about; questionable
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
that is to say; so that means
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally