to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
slim; slender; slight; delicate
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pay attention; to be watchful
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to employ; to hire (a servant)
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
honour; honor; glory; privilege
in that manner; like that
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
garden (esp. with trees); park
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift