to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
intimacy; affection; familiarity
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
disorder; disturbance; unrest
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
addition; supplement; appending; appendix