strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
to become clear; to be made public
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
manners; behavior; behaviour
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
hair on the back of one's head
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
horseplay; fooling around
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister