simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
daily installment; daily instalment
to knead well; to polish; to refine
famous literary composition
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
single word; a few words; brief comment
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
high; noble; refined; advanced
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to use (something) as a selling point
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
scale; scope; plan; structure
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
facing; opposite; across the street; other side