quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
evening; night; nighttime
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to mind; to care; to worry
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
corridor; hallway; passageway
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
silence; stillness; quietness
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
general; popular; common; typical
such; like that; in that way
(your) choice; preference; wish
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
both hands; both arms; ten
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery