tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
admiration; being impressed (by)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to say; to be called; to do
polished rice; white rice; husking rice with a mortar and pestle
ability; capability; skill
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
to entrust; to leave to a person
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)