may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
impudent; shameless; brazen
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
inheritance; something given or received
working adult; full-fledged member of society
indeed; really; truly; very much
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
immediately; at once; instantly
long; drawn-out; very long
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
a Buddha; deceased person
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
a little; a bit; slightly
self-consciousness; self-awareness