solitary island; isolated island
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
indescribable; having no way to express
to keep (a person) waiting
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
decoration; ornament; trimmings
softly; mildly; gently; politely
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
trading card; collectible card
it's not like; it isn't as if
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
love; adoration; being fond of; having a passion for
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement