to be contrary to one's expectations
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
it is not (like that) either
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
neighbouring house; neighboring house
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
society; the world; the times
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
shopping; purchased goods
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
I've got to be going; I must go
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting