after that; afterwards; thereafter
cannot be helped; unavoidable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
like a part of the family
geisha house; establishment with geisha on its books for whom it acts as an agency
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
festival; feast; carnival
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
gem; jewel; precious stone
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
reigning; controlling; dictating
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
conviction; belief; confidence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
pride; boast; credit (to)
originally; by nature; from the start
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
rather; better; instead; if anything
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
more than anything; above all else
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to shake one's head (in denial)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally