elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
hello; good day; good afternoon
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
retention; maintenance; preservation
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
without thinking of the consequences
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
unique; peculiar; singular
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to