irritating; aggravating; upsetting
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
prostitution; call girl business
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
looking pale; looking unwell
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
more than usual; especially; particularly
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly