head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
tone (of voice); manner of talking
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
personality; style; appearance
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
way; method; means; resource; course
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
time; hour; period; class
settlement; solution; resolution
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
rich person; wealthy person
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
clearing one's throat; cough
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus