confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
to summon; to get used to call
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
very much; very many; more and more
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
clothing and accessories; attire
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
loveable; very likeable; like very much
consequently; as a result
praise; extolment; extollment
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
smoothly; easily; readily
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
something; some kind of; for some reason