distinction; discrimination
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
the other day; a few days ago
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Japanese-style writing desk
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
pupil; disciple; follower
practice; practising; training; study
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example