or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
everything; anything; nothing
behind with everything; too late; reactive
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to be flexible; to be accommodating
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
(enjoying) tumultuous popularity
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Niigata (city, prefecture)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
within; inside of; less than