beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
single word; a few words; brief comment
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to employ; to hire; to charter
only; merely; but; no more than
for some (unspecified) reason
alone; by oneself; on one's own
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to drink up; to drain (cup)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
return of something; repayment
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
rest; break; recess; intermission
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)