grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
reaching; attaining; arrival
Rome was not built in a day
town; city; municipal; urban
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to talk; to chat; to chatter
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
composition; constitution
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
grasp; catch; understanding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
study; diligence; discount; reduction
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means