comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
naivete; simplicity; innocence
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
the big two...; two major...; two main...
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
attenuation; damping; decay
eye measurement; measure with eye
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
explanation; interpretation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
conflict; fighting each other
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off