precocious; precocious child
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
geisha; (arch.) kabuki actor (esp. a young actor); (arch.) someone accomplished in the arts
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
unrequited love; illicit love; secret affections
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
narrow; thin (sized); slender
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
danger; peril; hazard; risk
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
small grain; small stature or ability
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
the front of a building; facade
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)