power; authority; jurisdiction
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to chase; to run after; to pursue
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
the way back; the way home; return trip
every person; each one; everybody
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
pride; boast; credit (to)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
curious; strange; unusual
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
way; method; means; resource; course
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
unapproved; lack of approval
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...