to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
defense; defence; protection
helper; assistant; help; assistance
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
practice; practising; training; study
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to settle (in a place); to settle down
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
five ranks of nobility (in Japan; 1868-1946)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
(political) administration; political power
recovery; rescue; recapture
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
amber; bright golden yellow
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to dye; to colour; to color
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
several times (as large, over)
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon