back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
somehow; for some reason (or other)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
suspicious-looking; fishy
how; in what way; in what manner
road approaching a shrine
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
normal-sized portion; normal serving
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
near oneself; close to one; familiar
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
exclusive; attached to; specialist
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
all times and places; all ages and countries
selection (e.g. of poems, texts); anthology; selected extracts
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness