contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
connection; link; relationship
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
sense of values; values; value system
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to state; to express; to mention
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
clanging; empty; deserted
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
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
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge