clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
woman; female; feminine gender
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
being in love with each other
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
surroundings; environs; circumference
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to have the privilege of doing
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
military officer; naval officer
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forbidding look; uncanny look
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)