somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
surrounding at a distance
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
polite; respectful; reverent
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
reason; cause; history; origin
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
gem; jewel; precious stone
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death