to attempt; to test; to try out
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
society; the world; the times
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be surprised; to be astonished
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
postwar period; period after Second World War
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to feel; to sense; to experience
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
this (very thing); this precisely