hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to like; to love; to be fond of
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
descendant; posterity; offspring
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
good feeling; feeling good
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
patting; stroking; caressing
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
than; other than; except; but
and then; and so; and; so then
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
effect; result; worth; use; avail
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
time and time again; many times; a number of times
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything