faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
with a momentary flash of light
for today; for the time being
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
simplicity; unsophisticatedness
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?