confrontation; opposition; antagonism
relatively; comparatively
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
great person; eminent figure
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
have a good day; take care; see you
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to watch steadily; to stare
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
hot topic; talk of the town
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something