being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
history of; experience of
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
in a day; in a brief space of time
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
rather; better; instead; if anything
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
level; standard; water level
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
besides; in addition; also; moreover
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
keeping things tidy and in order
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in