to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to fess up; to come clean; to confess one's crimes; to spill the beans
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
tea and cakes; refreshments
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
to lean against; to set against
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
bringing; taking; carrying
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
rich person; wealthy person
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to attract; to be used to
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
job; work; duties; trade; skill
retainer; vassal; follower
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot