constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
decrease; reduction; decline
and yet; though; when; in spite of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
title of honour; title of honor
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
by your leave; with your permission
single word; a few words; brief comment
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
complicated and mysterious
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
admiration; being impressed (by)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
Island; insula; island; islet