tension; mental strain; nervousness
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
front; frontage; facade; main
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
same; similar; (just) like; equal
red clay; tuff loam; dark-red paint
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
the public; general public
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
public bathhouse; building with a bath (esp. in a shrine or temple)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste