insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to leave as is; to ignore
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
odds and ends; all; every
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to offer for sale; to put on the market
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
still; even now; to this day
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
womanly; ladylike; feminine
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to be jealous; to be envious
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
independence; self-reliance