to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
correction; revision; amendment
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to be able to manage somehow or other
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
unidentifiable; unidentified
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
stole (shawl); stall; stall (of an engine); (animal) stall
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
mail; postal matter; postal item
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to take a picture; to take a photo
living; lifestyle; living room
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression