sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
not limited to; not just ...
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
good-looking; fair; beautiful
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
equality; impartiality; evenness
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
dry riverbed; river beach