level of happiness; degree of happiness
close; intimate; on good terms
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
for a while; for some time; for a period
in person; personally; directly
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
stairs; stairway; staircase
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
dark lilac (color); royal blue
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
presence (impressive quality)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait