close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
candy vendor (esp. an Edo-period candy vendor who sold candy while walking around playing the flute or another musical instrument); candy vender
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
sign of remorse; indication of regret
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
older sister; elder sister
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
at least; at most; (even) just
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
knowing; (an) acquaintance
at that time; in those days
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden