wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
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holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
intention; idea; inclination; wish
living room (Western style); sitting room
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
on countless occasions; many a time
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
promising (rosy, bright) future; offering promising prospects
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though