My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
elder sister; effeminate man
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
pre-war days; before the war
more than anything; above all else
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
manners; behavior; behaviour
speech; expression; wording; language
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking