to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
naturalization; naturalisation
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to enter into diplomatic relations
two classes; double; two sets
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
chief; main; principal; important
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to make merry; to be festive
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia