ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
ten; 10; ten years of age
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
one's house; one's home; one's family
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
how; in what way; by what means
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
secret; private; surreptitious
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...