to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
minimum; at the very least
duty; obligation; responsibility
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
neckline (of dress, etc.)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
one's original family name; maiden name
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
when it comes to ...; as for ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
and yet; though; when; in spite of