while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
the opposite sex; isomerism
modesty; self-control; discretion
maintenance; preservation; improvement
sanitary-protection products (e.g. sanitary napkins, tampons); sanpro
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
go that far; to that extent
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
bringing; taking; carrying
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
most part; greater part; majority
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
second day of the month; two days
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
changing clothes; change of clothes
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)