deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
jumping to a hasty conclusion
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice