composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
high and low (social standing)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
how long; how much; to what extent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
I see; that's right; indeed
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
(some) more; even more; longer; further
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
this and that; one thing or another
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ago; since; before; previous
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony