not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to accept; to receive; to agree
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
such; like that; that sort of; very
ago; since; before; previous
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
such; like that; in that way
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
although there are many of them
staying the night; lodging (at)
worthy of; worth doing; worth having