though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
future (usually near); prospects
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
wedding ring; wedding band
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to spread; to be propagated
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself