to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
distinction; differentiation; classification
tenement house; row house
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
hedge; fence; border; limit
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
talking while standing; standing around talking
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to see through; to see the true nature of something
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
determination; resolution
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
decoration; ornament; trimmings
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to apologize; to apologise
recovery; undoing; recall