reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
next; secondly; subsequently
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
genuine; authentic; true; real
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to give directions; to issue instructions
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
greeting; a fine thing to say
later on; eventually; afterwards
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with