to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
what action to take; what to do with oneself
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
head; brains; intellect; understanding
interior; inside; internal
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
charcoal; charred remains
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
thin udon noodles (served chilled)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
schoolgirl; female student
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)