direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
particularly; only; in the case of
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
this for sure; certainly is
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
responsibility; duty; obligation
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
damp; moist (negative nuance)
night watch; fire watchman
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
chorus; singing in a chorus
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
hotcake; (American) pancake
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)