precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
amount used; quantity consumed; usage
life; living; I; me; student
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
invitation; introduction; temptation
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
since; henceforth; ever since
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
doctors; teachers; lawyers
helper; assistant; help; assistance
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article