brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
full dress; formal dress; uniform
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
counter for books; volume
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
(another's) daughter; young lady
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
being somewhat excited (agitated)
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
just because; even if; even though
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret