for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
the other day; lately; recently
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to understand from experience
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
deep emotion; strong feelings
premature joy; short-lived elation
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
foreign; abroad; overseas
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
genuine; authentic; true; real
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
Americanization; Americanisation