to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
after a long time; for the first time in a while
preparation; arrangements
to go out and away; to leave
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough