how many months?; how long?
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
point in question (at issue)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
tear gland; lacrimal gland
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
moving tale; impressive tale
comprehension; understanding
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to be moved to the point of tears; to be touched
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
reinforcement; strengthening
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
supplementary examination
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
touching; moving (to tears)
promoting; increase; advance
deficiency disease (e.g. protein, vitamin, etc.)
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
main; principal; chief; primary; major
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
endurance; perseverance; patience
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends