back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
honor; honour; credit; prestige
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
interior; inside; internal
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
study tour; guided visit; field trip
how long; how much; to what extent
to look forward to something
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to speak; to say; to vocalize
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
first-rate; finest quality; the best