to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
lively; vivid; vigorous; being born and raised; growing up
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to be fated to; be linked by fate
knowing; (an) acquaintance
of course; certainly; naturally
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
pupil; student; schoolchild
marriage breakup; divorce; engagement breakup
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
not necessarily so; is not always true
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
each house; every house; many houses
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on