to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
in that manner; like that
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
really; truly; indeed; good grief
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
amount of light; quantity of light
regulation; adjustment; control
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
remembrance; recollection; recognition
older sister; lass; young lady
the place for; the time for; the level of
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
older sister; elder sister
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)