living; lifestyle; living room
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to like; to love; to be fond of
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
even though; despite; when
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to make an appearance; to show up
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
respect and affection; love and respect
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to add (to); to add on; to append
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction