complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
door; gate; opening; title page
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to watch steadily; to stare
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look around; to take a view of
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
regarding highly; attaching importance to
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
personal attendant; valet; maid
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to pay out of one's own pocket
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor