to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
it hasn't been long since
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
looking on (somebody) as hostile
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
dish dressed with sesame sauce
grated daikon; daikon grater
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
elementary and middle school pupils
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
early on; earlier on; from early
to become better; to improve
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over