quiet; still; surreptitious
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to become excited; to grow lively
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
very interesting; of great interest
how many years; how long; what year
body; physique; build; stature
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to name; to call; to christen; to term
perfect; complete; flawless
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to take over; to hand over
everyday robes worn by males of the imperial family, nobility, etc. (from the Heian period onward)
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
large build; large pattern
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
beforehand; in advance; previously
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
go that far; to that extent
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred