surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to face on; to look out on to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
just because; even if; even though
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
religious painting; sacred painting
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
older sister and younger brother