to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
corridor; hallway; passageway
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
being concerned about or mindful of
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
late at night; at a late hour
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
this and that; various things
whistle (sound made with the lips)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
feminine; womanly; female
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
near; close; beside; third person
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
late at night; small hours of the morning
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken