to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
how many people; a number of people
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
evening; night; nighttime
story; tale; talk; discussion
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
excursion; field trip; school trip
night view; night skyline; nightscape
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to loiter around; to wander about
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)