even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
feeling keenly; fully realizing
goodness; excellence; virtue
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to relax; to feel at home
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman