first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
even though; despite; when
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
no!; no no!; no, not at all
suffix for familiar person
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent