a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to increase; to add to; to augment
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
all; entire; whole; altogether
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
connection; link; relationship
to some extent; to a certain extent
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
street at night; making a night journey
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
damp; moist (negative nuance)
hair on the back of one's head