look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
ignorant of the ways of the world
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
secret; private; surreptitious
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
well-bred; of good upbringing
chief; main; principal; important
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
horse tack; horse gear; harness
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
third day of the month; three days
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
it is not (like that) either
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
youthful; young; young-looking
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)