smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
this sort of; this type of
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; this sort of; like this
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Casei; Cathy; Kathy; Cassie