honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
minimum; at the very least
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
eccentric; crank; oddball
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
standard; set; routine; decided
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
expertise; experience; knowledge
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
study; library; den; home office; reading room
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with