briskly; quickly; promptly
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to some extent; to a certain extent
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
interest; rights; concession
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
reconciliation; make peace with
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
princess; Her Royal Highness
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
this is why; this means; it is the case that
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well