satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
just a minute; small quantity
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to be surprised; to be astonished
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
this and that; one thing or another
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
many; numerous; various; large number of
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
at a young age; while still young
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking