loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
originally; by nature; from the start
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
that's the way it is; such is life
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
correction; revision; amendment
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to apologize; to apologise
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
special; particular; peculiar; unique
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout