praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
price; cost; value; worth; value
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
talk; conversation; dialogue
two times; twice; two degrees
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
attendance; presence; visit; coming; advent
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
playing cards; mahjong tiles made of animal bone
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
form; shape; figure; visage
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish