laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
most part; greater part; majority
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
state of mind; (one's) mental state
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to have a bitter experience
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
lineage; pedigree; good family
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
basement floor; underground floor
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
exhibition; display; putting on show
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
in the end; on top of that
all you have to do is; just; that's all
having a crush on someone; flushing
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
sea of blood; pool of blood
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
vent; ventilation opening
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited