(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
the same generation; coeval
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
(giving) instruction; initiation
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
modesty; humility; being humble
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
good; goodness; right; virtue
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
school; school building; schoolhouse
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
action of making something; -ification
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine