viewing as a problem; problematizing
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
traditional Chinese medicine
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
expression; look; countenance; face
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
another school; other schools
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
brand name; trade name; product name
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
have a good day; take care; see you
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful