to watch steadily; to stare
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
female friend; woman friend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that; the matter in question
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
madder red; dark red; crimson
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
to be conspicuous; to stand out
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
helper; assistant; help; assistance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash