trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
5th day of the month; five days
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
tea and cakes; refreshments
NaK (sodium-potassium alloy)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
unbuttoning a collar; opening up (one's heart); open-necked shirt
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward stroke
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
reception room; parlor; parlour
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
within; inside of; less than
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
match; game; bout; contest
distrust; unjust suspicion
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum