there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
future (usually near); prospects
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
celebration; auspicious occasion
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
one cause; one reason; one factor
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)