there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
each and all; every single one; everybody
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
society; public; community; social studies
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
personal; individual; private
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
study; diligence; discount; reduction
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care