ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
way of eating; how to eat
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to dance; to perform dance steps
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
thin arm; meager income; meagre income
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
quotation; citation; reference
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
(Western-style) banquet; formal dinner
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
next year; next fiscal year
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
few decades; many decades; several decades