one or two; a few; small number
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
secret; private; surreptitious
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
goodness; excellence; virtue
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
softly; mildly; gently; politely
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
being startled; getting a shock
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
fate; chance; relationship; tie
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
tall figure; high stature
growth period; period of rapid growth
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
limbs; arms and legs; body
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known