tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
single word; a few words; brief comment
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
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor