coincident with; while; simultaneously
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
no!; no no!; no, not at all
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
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
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to apologize; to apologise
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
preliminary arrangements; spade work
periodic; regular; routine
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
in that way; like that; that way
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
very; much; greatly; a lot of
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt