(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
cake or snack served with tea
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
mending; repair; darning; patching up
arm; skill; efforts; ability
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(your) daughter; young woman
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
good; goodness; right; virtue
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
extravagant; wasteful of money
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
gem; jewel; precious stone
somewhat below; slightly below
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to give an impression; to make an impression