primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
careful observation; close attention
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
every evening; night after night
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to join forces; to cooperate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
sorry; excuse me; thank you
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
indeed; really; truly; very much
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ability; performance; efficiency
antique art dealer; antique dealer; antiquary
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out