practicality; utility; usefulness
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
maid; helper; help; assistance
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
door; gate; opening; title page
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
difficult to ...; hard to ...
many; a lot; much; multitude
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
extended leave; long vacation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
royal capital; imperial capital
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to relapse; to reassert; to review
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning