previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
hiding one's embarrassment
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
modesty; humility; being humble
having said that; on the other hand
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
it is not (like that) either
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
way of speaking; intimation
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
(period of) a year; during an era
to subsist; to keep on living
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
exaltation; emotional uplift
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
this occasion; at this time; now
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency