mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
interior design; interior; upholstery
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
furnishings; implements; equipment
richly colored; richly coloured
all varieties of flowers; many flowers
celebration; auspicious occasion
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
common people; ordinary people; masses
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
intention; idea; inclination; wish
due form; official; formality