otherwise; if not; or else
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
yesterday evening; last night
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to change (one's clothes)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
wedding reception banquet
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
distant look; faraway look
close to the wall; alongside the wall
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
woman; lady; adult female
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to move (house); to change residence
along the road; along the way
armed forces; military; troops
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober