incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
home delivery (of food); outside catering
arrogant; haughty; insolent
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; honest; faithful
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
tolerance; broad-mindedness
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
Japan proper (sometimes excluding the Ryukyu islands and other remote islands); mainland Japan
to run about; to rush about
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
how can (one) do something
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to pause; to have a short intermission
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect