severe; strict; tough; hard
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to live; to make a living; to get on with
study; diligence; discount; reduction
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
practice; practising; experience
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
only; just because; although; even; at (place, time); in (time span)
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
good feeling; feeling good
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sign; indication; omen; symptom
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start