plain; plateau; tableland
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
the lower classes; the common people
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
simply put; putting it simply
self-righteousness; self-justified
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
decorum; propriety; politeness
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
staying the night; lodging (at)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
noted doctor; excellent physician
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
petty underling; small fry
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents