today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
the touch of; feel of; texture
to be transparent; to show through
woman; lady; adult female
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
see-through (e.g. blouse)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
still (continuing); as ever; further
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
fair and square; open and aboveboard
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship