with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to need; to call for; to require
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
manly; masculine; like a man
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
comparatively; relatively
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command