slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
story; tale; talk; discussion
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
topic of discussion; agenda
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
good humour (humor); good mood
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
chair; stool; post; office; position
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to comb down; to smooth down
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
myself; yourself; I; me; you
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to rock; to shake; to swing