vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
(your, his, her) daughter
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
young noblewoman; princess
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
curiosity; inquisitiveness
appearance; expression; manifestation
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve