I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to be impolite; to be discourteous
like this; this sort; this way
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
most part; greater part; majority
to be transparent; to show through
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
slapping the opponent with the open hand
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
discreet; modest; cautious
coexistence; living together
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
step; stride; counter for steps
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
discipline; training; teaching manners
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like