confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
sweet Lolita (fashion style) (as opposed to Gothic Lolita)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
late at night; small hours of the morning
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
certainly; surely; definitely
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to throw away; to abandon