thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to rush over; to run up to
to shake; to sway; to waver
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
bringing; taking; carrying
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
calm; composed; cool; quiet
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
cherry blossom (colour, color)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
just because; even if; even though
to suit; to match; to become; to be like