somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
honeymoon baby; baby conceived on one's honeymoon
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
by all means; by all costs
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
for today; for the time being
conviction; belief; confidence
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
private tutor; coach; governess
one day; (on) a certain day
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to set (sun); to become dark
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
formal marriage interview
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
ancon; bracket; corbel piece
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
sincere; honest; faithful