taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
womanly; ladylike; feminine
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to do together; to share; to participate in
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
the West; the Occident; Western countries
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
comparatively; relatively
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
rather; sooner; preferably
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to take away; to carry off
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to be entwined; to be involved
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
breath; breathing; tone; mood
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout