I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
Imperial cortege (procession)
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
senior high school student
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to speak; to say; to vocalize