research; study; investigation
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
in name only; titular; nominal
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
patriarch; head of a family
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
flustered; confused; panicked
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
1,000,000; one million; million; many
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point