educated; learned; schooled
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
devoted; self-sacrificing
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to become inverted; to become reversed
high and low (social standing)
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
briskly; quickly; promptly
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
level; standard; water level
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
number of articles; quantity
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
mending; repair; darning; patching up
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
on bad terms; at loggerheads
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with