bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
kindergartener; preschooler
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
whispering; murmuring; subdued
such ... as; or some such
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to be surprised; to be astonished
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign