to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bonsai; miniature potted plant
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
wind and waves; rough seas; storm; dispute; quarrel; trouble
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
soba water; water left in the pot after one has boiled soba
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
several years; a few years
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up