as before; as ever; as it was originally
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to leave as is; to ignore
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
comparatively; relatively
hostility; animosity; enmity
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
practice; practising; experience
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
rest; break; recess; intermission
distant look; faraway look
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch