ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
price; cost; value; worth; value
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
(not) even once; (not) ever
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
choice; selection; option
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
relation; connection; relevance
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
resignation; acceptance; consolation
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
by sheer strength; by brute force
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
spilling; spill; leavings; leftovers
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
forced laugh; forced smile
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post