different culture; foreign culture
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
environment; circumstance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
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)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
offense; offence; method of attack
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
not understanding; not knowing
don't you think?; indicates question
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged