to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
extermination; expulsion; destruction
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
keeping things tidy and in order
jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
chronological order; time series
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
absentmindedly; vacantly; dully; to be unattractive; to be unsophisticated; to be unrefined
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency