to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to comfort; to console; to amuse
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
patting; stroking; caressing
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one