damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
messenger; envoy; emissary
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
coaching; couching (stitch)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
every person; each one; everybody
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to do over; to remake; to resume
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
determination; resolution
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence