macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
very much; exceedingly; extremely
trembling from fear; trembling all over
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
without permission; without notice
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
drop (e.g. of water); drip
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to thrust away; to send flying
sphere; counter for balls
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
go that far; to that extent
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse