to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
Europe and America; the West
as discussed previously; as mentioned above
tendency; trend; inclination
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
youthful; young; young-looking
whitening (esp. of teeth)
tufted toothpick; Edo-period toothbrush resembling a large toothpick burred at one end into a tuft
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
flour; meal; powder; dust
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
(tooth) enamel; adamantine
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
manners and customs; folkways; usage
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
dark reddish-brown; liver color
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace