main shrine; inner sanctuary
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to have an eye on; to zero in on
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to run down (stairs, etc.)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
what's what; heads or tails
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
calm; composed; leisurely
to be too late; to be too slow
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
such ... as; or some such
appointment; rendezvous; date
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
about when; about what time; how soon
complete stranger; total stranger