surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be profitable; to yield a profit
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
wet nurse; nursing mother
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
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
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
very interesting; of great interest
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.)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
froufrou; frou frou; frilly decoration; Furfur; Furtur; mythical great Earl of Hell
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; classification
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming