contrary to one's expectations
feminine; womanly; female
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
close; intimate; on good terms
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
invisibly; secretly; privately
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
interception (email); wiretap; bug
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
recommendation; referral; endorsement
good feeling; feeling good
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
thought; consideration; thinking
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
on duty; at work; while working
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about