which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to prostrate oneself (before)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
upper half of the body; upper body
(carved) statue; sculpture
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
these guys; these fellows
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
they; those guys; those fellows
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to shed light; to cast light
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)