hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
greeting; a fine thing to say
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to say; to be called; to do
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
a second time; again; once more; twice
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to show up; to appear; to turn up
being pendent; hanging down
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
observation; survey; watching
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)