bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
price; cost; value; worth; value
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
negotiator; bargainer; point man
negotiations; discussions; connection
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
instead; but (on the other hand)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
being intrusive; intrusive person
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
class; heading; group; category