splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to throw at; to turn; to raise
husband and wife; married couple
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
genuine; authentic; true; real
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision