ground glass; frosted glass
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
evening; night; nighttime
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to invite in; to usher in
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
being in love with each other
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
coexistence; living together
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
imposing stance; daunting pose
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
performance of one's official duties
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh