something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
tool; implement; means; furniture
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
imperial court; royal court
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
else; in addition; besides
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
ardent; passionate; vehement
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to dye; to colour; to color
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
patterns of thinking; train of thought
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
field trip; excursion; off-campus learning activity
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
depravity; corruption; degradation
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder