to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
being very busy; busyness
postwar period; period after Second World War
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
serious condition; critical condition
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
just because; even if; even though
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
composed expression; clear face
increased volume or quantity
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
(not so) much; (not) very
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to watch intently; to stare
close to the wall; alongside the wall
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure