refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to be conspicuous; to stand out
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
eldest sister; oldest sister
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see