to govern; to manage; to subdue
in the end; on top of that
of no interest; not interested
sour look; surly face; pout
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
entertainment; amusement; fun
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
if you think about it; come to think of it
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
one's post; place of work; workplace
wherein; therein; thereinto
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
scale; scope; plan; structure
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
here and there; in places
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
original intention; initial resolution
town girl; girl raised in a town
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
highest grade; superlative degree