background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
welcome!; nice to see you!
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to put into the mouth; to eat
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation