gossip; corner of the mouth
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
enough is enough; no further!
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
central corridor; middle corridor
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
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.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
about when; about what time; how soon
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
care; precaution; guarding; caution
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
member of shogun's council of elders
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually