pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
same; similar; (just) like; equal
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
overanxiety; needless worry
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to badger; to pester; to beg
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
troublesome; pain in the butt
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to be erected; to be built