simply; merely; only; solely
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
getting nauseated; getting angry
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
large number (of); many; majority
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
jealousy; roasted rice cake
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
mho (unit of conductance)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
summer vacation; summer holiday
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson