to soak; to steep; to macerate
present (brought by a visitor); gift
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
night duty; night shift; night work
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
waterproofing; waterproof finish
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away