displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to subsist; to keep on living
even though things may appear this way
understanding person; supporter
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
close; intimate; on good terms
heartstrings; koto string
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
the place for; the time for; the level of
these guys; these fellows
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
for the first time in one's life
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
preface; introduction; preamble
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
article; news story; report; account