reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
belief; faith; conviction
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
moving; touching; stirring
episode; anecdote; vignette
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(your) daughter; young woman
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
single word; a few words; brief comment
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
all; entire; whole; altogether
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
secret information; intelligence
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)