in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
deep affection; dear; beloved
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
had better ...; may as well ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
bathing (swimming) in cold water
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
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
to complain; to make a complaint
this and that; one thing or another
arbitration; intercession; mediation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship