small; fine; detailed; stingy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
gossip; corner of the mouth
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
memories; recollections; reminiscence
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
pride; boast; credit (to)
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
for the present; for the time being
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
question; inquiry; enquiry
to accept; to receive; to agree
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
intention; idea; inclination; wish
this year; this fiscal year; this school year