noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
rickshaw puller; rickshaw driver; rickshaw man
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
garden gate made of branches and twigs; wicket gate
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
covered in mud; mud-caked
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
by myself; in person; by oneself
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to feel; to sense; to experience
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
house to house; door to door
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to ask a high price; to overcharge