reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
evening meal; dinner; supper
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
royal castle; imperial castle
honour; honor; glory; renown
place where one works; construction site; working area
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
one-year-old; one year old
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
and yet; despite (all) that
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
metal ring; metal hoop; trivet; train wheel; train
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
the husband of one's younger sister
to become fraught with emotion