this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
closing time; lockup; curfew
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
welcome; (warm) reception
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
outsider; someone outside of a group
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
other side; opposite side; other party
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
studies; schoolwork; classwork
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on