inner-city area; city center
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
god (esp. the Christian God)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
life; living; I; me; student
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
government office; public office
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
another's parent; another's parents
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
ignorant of the ways of the world
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
surely; certainly; without doubt
looking depressed; long face