self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
sympathy; empathy; response
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
on the occasion of; at the time of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
rationing; rationing system
distribution center; distribution centre
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
in order; sequential; seriatim
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
one's share; one's portion
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
maid; helper; help; assistance
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent