dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
at once; immediately; right now
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to run up to; to rush over
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
tier; tear; teardrop shape