the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
the same kind; accomplice; partner
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to annoy; to cause trouble
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
friendly relations; social relations; social life
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
matching clothing worn by couples
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)