favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
business trip; official trip
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
several people; a few people
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
I don't know for certain, but ...; I don't know if that's the reason, but ...
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
room for confining criminals or lunatics (Edo period)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to cheer; to raise someone's spirits
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to live; to make a living; to get on with
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
reception room; parlor; parlour
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
to come to see; to come and see; to visit