unnatural; affected; studied; forced
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
how long; how much; to what extent
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
improvement of relations; rapprochement
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to speak; to hear a voice
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
confections; sweets; candy; cake
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
sincere; earnest; serious
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest