to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be lacking in options; to be too few
Diet member who succeeded a parent; Diet member who comes from a family of politicians; (lit.) hereditary Diet member
(some) more; even more; longer; further
interior design; interior; upholstery
pointing out; identification
reception room; parlor; parlour
caller; visitor; company; guest
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
your husband; her husband
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
changing clothes; change of clothes
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
from here; from this place
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to pass (of time); to elapse
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
change; alteration; modification