uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
intimidation; threat; bluster
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
distinction; differentiation; classification
identifiable; personalized
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
income; receipts; revenue
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
homecoming; return to one's home
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
flour; meal; powder; dust
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
advance; moving forward; progress
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)