to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be worried; to be troubled
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
inexpert or untrained eyes
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to ask for too much; to expect too much
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
reduction by half; halving
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
instant; moment; for an instant
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to feel; to sense; to experience
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
question; inquiry; enquiry