to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one's house; one's home; one's family
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
how; in what way; how about; questionable
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
such ... as; or some such
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being