proper; respectable; decent; honest
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
such; like that; that sort of
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be silent; to say nothing
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
but; however; provided that
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
research; study; investigation
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on