dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to be able to manage somehow or another
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to shine in (light); to illuminate
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
older sister; elder sister
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
calamity; disaster; accident
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
living; lifestyle; living room
interior design; interior; upholstery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
leopard (Panthera pardus)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to strip and leave clothes lying around
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
gender; distinction of sex; sex
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon