doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
opposite side; opposition
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
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)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
way; method; means; resource; course
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
father; dad; husband; you; he
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to watch over; to watch attentively
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)