to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
soldier; combatant; warrior
being about to cry; the verge of tears
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
show; exhibition; spectacle
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
every person; each one; everybody
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be too numerous; to be too much
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture