to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be discouraged; to shrink from
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to check; to stop; to keep back
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to flare up; to burst into flames
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
episode; anecdote; vignette
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
three; three years of age
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to encamp; to take up positions
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
trouble; bother; annoyance
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to attempt; to test; to try out
distrust; unjust suspicion