surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
fine white noodles served flowing in a small flume
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
exemption; exoneration; discharge
when it becomes; when it comes to
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill