perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become pale; to turn pale
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
considerably; fairly; quite
(social) position; status
caller; visitor; company; guest
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
woman; lady; adult female
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving