in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
another's parent; another's parents
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
pretension; conceit; hubris
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
(one acting as a) foster parent
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
second month of the lunar calendar
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
quiet; still; surreptitious
evening meal; supper; dinner
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
side door; side gate; wicket gate
elaborate; exquisite; detailed