inner citadel; core; center; centre
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to have a meal; to take a meal
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
social life; social intercourse
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
sewing; needlework; embroidery
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
news; word; tidings; omen
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal