slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
long ago; already; a long time ago
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
being startled; getting a shock
to be reminded of; to call to mind
one's fate (fortune) as concerns love
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
heap; pile; stack; full measure
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
hair on the back of one's head
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
latent disposition; inner feelings
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
viewpoint; point of view; way of understanding; way of appreciating; how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)