in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
duty; function; office; mission; task
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
while; during; while; although; all; both
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
at least; at most; (even) just
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
to have (something) innate; to be born with