therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
in one's own way or style
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
this world; this life; world of the living
to ask a question; to ask questions
ladle; tadpole; musical note
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
author; writer; novelist; artist
depravity; corruption; degradation
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand