to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nonchalant air; unruffled air
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
in this way; thus; such; uh...
materials; data; document
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
the bottom of one's heart
to spit out; to eject; to dump
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to collect; to assemble; to gather
and yet; though; when; in spite of
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that; the matter in question
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
no, not like that (but like this)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour