rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
being adopted into the family of one's bride
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to grow up; to become an adult
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
marking; grading; scoring
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to add (to); to add on; to append
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
sweet and sour; bittersweet
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
a little bit; a little while
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
to entrust; to leave to a person
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate