and yet; though; when; in spite of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
elegant; graceful; refined
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
neat and clean; tidy; trim
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
maid headdress (e.g. white Alice band covered with lace)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
exclusive; attached to; specialist
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
calm; composed; leisurely
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter