as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
proposal; offer; request; application
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
tobacco shop; tobacconist
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
decoration; ornament; trimmings
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
article; item; thing; goods; wares
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
contract; compact; agreement
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
rather; better; instead; if anything
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to employ; to hire; to engage
about; on; regarding; per; for every
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint