direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
funny story; funny anecdote
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
all you want; as much as one wants
history of; experience of
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
registration; accession; register; entry; record
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
personality; character; individuality; personhood
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
feeling; sense; impression
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
working adult; full-fledged member of society
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal