waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
near oneself; close to one; familiar
solitude; loneliness; isolation
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
scoundrel; rascal; villain
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal