(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
trouble; bother; annoyance
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
is that so?; I see; right; oh
woman; female; feminine gender
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
because of; owing to; due to
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand