to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
template; run of the mill; formulaic
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
electrical appliances; electric appliances
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
time; season; period; phase; stage
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
every single word and phrase; word by word
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
military personnel; soldier
common people; ordinary people; masses
(not) a single person; (no) one
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself