to look down (on); to condescend (to)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
seat at a table; place at a table
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
the other day; lately; recently
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
older sister; lass; young lady
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
change in appearance; transformation
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
perception; sensation; awareness
chit; sales slip; voucher
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)