irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to care for someone; to look after someone
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
some people; a few people; several people
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both