dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to speak; to say; to vocalize
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
sympathy; compassion; pity
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
conversely; on the contrary
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
empirically; from experience
living thing; organism; creature; biology
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
that is to say; so that means
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
reinforcement; strengthening
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to copy (down); to transcribe
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
rare; uncommon; not often seen
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)