assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
being adopted into the family of one's bride
sensual love; love affair
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to look away; to turn away
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
developing; developmental
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
good policy; wise policy; best plan
fast-talking; rapid talking
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter