jokingly; in the form of a joke
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
self-deprecating; self-mocking
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
though; notwithstanding; although
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to be reflected in a mirror
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
meeting hall; assembly hall
officially sanctioned brothel (Edo-period)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated