composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
field; plain; prairie; moor
just past noon; afternoon
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
not caring; not giving a damn
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to compose; to put together
to accompany; to go with; to go together
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
filial piety; brotherly love
respect for one's elders; harmony among siblings
superior; superiors; senior
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
sincere; honest; faithful