to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to look forward to something
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
too much; excessively; too
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
all night long; all through the night
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
work; business; company; study
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
near-miss; just missing (each other)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to have a relationship; to have relations
whatever the case; under any circumstances
(short) rest; breather; break
to fold up; to fold into layers
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
junior high school student; middle school pupil
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat