in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
period of youth; while young
to become vulgar; to coarsen
because of; owing to; due to
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to win the prize; to win the ring
marriageable age; chance of marriage
photography; taking photographs
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
age thirty; one's thirties
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
unique; original; individual; unusual
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
both; together; jointly; simultaneously