eye measurement; measure with eye
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
modern person; people of today
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
absentmindedness; peace of mind
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
all you have to do is; just; that's all
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
older sister; elder sister
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
talking while standing; standing around talking
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
arrest; apprehension; capture
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
clearing one's throat; cough
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
pointing out; identification
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
preface; introduction; preamble
succession to another's professional name
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person