late at night; at a late hour
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
geisha; (arch.) kabuki actor (esp. a young actor); (arch.) person accomplished in the arts
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
quietly; slowly; gracefully
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
prevention of global warming
to take on a role; to take part
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
keeping things tidy and in order
endless; boundless; everlasting
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
honorific affix; honorific prefix
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to strangle; to constrict
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