example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
feeling; sense; impression
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
life; living; I; me; student
single word; a few words; brief comment
such; like that; that sort of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
small saucepan; small pot
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
both (people); the two of them
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
for example; for instance; e.g.
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity