2nd day of the month; two days
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
adaptability; capacity for adaptation
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
only; merely; but; no more than
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
personal; individual; private
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
one end; an end; part; fragment
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level