negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
transparency; degree of clearness
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
full dress; formal dress; uniform
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
youthful; young; young-looking
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
homecoming; returning home
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
birth; creation; formation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
will not do; do not; does not
caller; visitor; company; guest
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to relapse; to reassert; to review
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
endurance; perseverance; patience
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter