while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
though; notwithstanding; although
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
worldly affairs; ways of the world
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
manners and customs; folkways; usage
to step forward; to take a step forward
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
practical question (problem); practical matter
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to be worried; to be troubled
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
by itself; automatically; naturally
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
real life; actual life; everyday life
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
meditation; silent contemplation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
make-up; makeup; cosmetics