to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to blame; to find fault with
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
decision; determination; resolution
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
in good health; alive and well; going strong
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
close; intimate; on good terms
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to put on airs; to assume importance
wetting; love affair; lover
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
the "ha" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ha, hi, fu, he, ho)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
such; like that; in that way
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to have the privilege of doing
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward