carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
gross; disgusting; sickening
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
police officer; policeman; constable
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
suddenly; all of a sudden
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
(not) even once; (not) ever