in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
scenery; scene; landscape
large amount of money; great cost
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
every month; each month; monthly
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
to intervene; to stop (something)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
pride; boast; credit (to)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
monthly sum; monthly amount
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze