long ago; once upon a time
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to run around; to bustle about
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
tag (children's game); tig
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
for a while; for some time; for a period
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
chilly; unpleasantly cold
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light