to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
matter to be checked or investigated
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to look away; to avert one's eyes
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
older brother; elder brother
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
unmarried; not yet married
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
inside; interior; inner part
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
made-to-order; custom-made
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)