before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
lord of a manor; estate steward
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to dye; to colour; to color
in this way; thus; such; uh...
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
older sister; lass; young lady
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
novel; original; new; innovative
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
surname; family name; last name
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck