scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to gain fame; to make one's name
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to relax; to feel at home
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
along the way; along the road
considerably; greatly; a lot
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
stark naked; nude; bare; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
life; living; I; me; student
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
obi and cord fasteners (for a kimono)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
all; entire; whole; altogether
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
true character; real nature
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste