leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
than; from; out of; except; but; more
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
just a minute; small quantity
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
every person; each one; everybody
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous