to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
a little; a bit; slightly
novel; story; (work of) fiction
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
genius; prodigy; natural gift
disparate society; stratified society
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
absence; disregard; indifference
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to sink (into); to get depressed
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
memory; sense; experience
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
summertime; summer season
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
wintertime; winter season
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter