excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to keep a house; to run a household
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
front; frontage; facade; main
calamity; disaster; accident
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
oracle; revelation; divine message
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to see through; to see the true nature of something