a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
social life; social intercourse
triangle; triangular shape
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (animal); tail end; tip
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
sons and daughters; children; girl
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
manners; courtesy; etiquette
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
all-night vigil over a body; wake
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
relatively; comparatively
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
together; at the same time; same; identical
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
boastful speech; bragging
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
article; thing; object; property; real estate
attendance; presence; appearance
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)