self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to watch intently; to stare
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
now that you say that; now that you mention it
only recently; just of late
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate