thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
head; brains; intelligence
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
reduction by half; halving
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
rich person; wealthy person
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
region; limits; stage; level
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
observation; survey; watching
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
medicine; medical art; medical skills
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
business rival; professional jealousy
(medical) decoction; infusion
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
stealthily; secretly; in secret
abundant harvest; bumper crop
big catch (fishing); good haul
how; in what way; in what manner
agricultural administration
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control