to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
January; first month of the lunar calendar
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to mark the end; to spell the end
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
invitation; introduction; temptation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
depending on; dependent on
to transplant (a plant); to replant; to reset (type)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess