to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
feather decoration; plume
personal; individual; private
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
on time; on schedule; punctually
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
this and that; various things
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
besides; moreover; in addition
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be lacking in options; to be too few
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
consideration; taking into account
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields