reception room; parlor; parlour
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
observation; survey; watching
personality; style; appearance
wall clock; grandfather clock
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to watch steadily; to stare
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
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
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
commuting to school; school commute
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
armed forces; military; troops
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
imagination; supposition; guess
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority