grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
reproachful; hateful; bitter
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to graduate from a university
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in parentheses; bracketed
jack of all trades, master of none
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
fate; chance; relationship; tie
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
Fujiwara Michinaga (966-1027)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
engagement; business; affair; use; need
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to take charge during someone's absence