these days; nowadays; recently; lately
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to polish up; to shine up
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
cheap article; poor-quality article
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
lecher with a quiet exterior; lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)