the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
besides; moreover; in addition
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
decoration; ornament; trimmings
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
like this; in this way; as you see
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
woman; lady; adult female
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
something; some kind of; for some reason
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
fate; chance; relationship; tie
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")