to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
image; figure; figure; form; image
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
sense of humor; sense of humour
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
student guidance; student counseling
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
one more time; once more; once again
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
directly opposite; right in front
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
white horse; unrefined sake
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman