mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
change; alteration; modification
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
already; now; no longer; not any more
established practice; custom
one's house; one's home; one's family
dinner (esp. a formal one)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
striking; remarkable; considerable
jack of all trades, master of none
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
wealthy person; millionaire
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
88 years old; (arch.) rice
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
largest class; top category
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
never mind!; don't worry about it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate