well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
that is to say; so that means
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
princess; Her Royal Highness
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
living thing; living creature; animal; life
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
ultramarine colour (color)