very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
shopping; purchased goods
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
small; fine; detailed; stingy
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
completely; entirely; wholly
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
that is to say; so that means
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
after that; afterwards; thereafter
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be overcome with emotion
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to turn round; to face about; to turn about