to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
going through; going via; going by way of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
most of all; extremely; supremely
by myself; in person; by oneself
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
future (usually near); prospects
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
unexpectedly; surprisingly
court (of law); courtroom
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to gather; to collect; to assemble
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
air of luxury; high class feel
to be erected; to be built
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep