long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to complain; to make a complaint
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
detour; circumvention; turning movement
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
this and that; one thing or another
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty