given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
manner of using one's hands
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
everything one does; whatever one does
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to detain; to check; to restrain
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion