de facto marriage; common-law marriage
being startled; getting a shock
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
generally; overall; across the board; as a whole
(being) face to face; facing each other
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
start of a romance; beginning of love
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
to push aside; to brush aside
struggle (for); scramble; contest
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to be thrilled; to be excited
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
article; thing; object; property; real estate
reexamination; reinvestigation; resurvey
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
guidance; leadership; leading the way
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish