sincere; earnest; serious
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
gynophobia; fear of women
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
brand-new article; new item
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
distant look; faraway look
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
that is to say; so that means
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(distinction of) sex; gender
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving