good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(doing something) in tears
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
festival merrymaking; revelry
neighbourhood; neighborhood
celebratory banquet; feast
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
caller; visitor; company; guest
living room (Western style); sitting room
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
vessel for replenishing inkstone water; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to make merry; to be festive
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to entertain; to make welcome
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
sobriety; soberness; sober face