to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
junior high school student; middle school pupil
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
covered with; stained; smeared
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
existence; possession; having; limited company
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
woman; female; feminine gender
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
first generation; founder
(family) relationship; connection
great-grandmother; great-grandma
conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder