taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to arrange (flowers); to plant
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
looking pale; looking unwell
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper; Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme
paper bag for putting a present in
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
both; both sides; both parties
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
report of an absence (at work)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
talking while standing; standing around talking
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to manage something successfully; to be successful
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
way; method; means; resource; course
wedding reception banquet
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
being startled; getting a shock
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)