(in spite of) being old enough to know better
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
one's family; family member
one's best interests; one's own good
hard to get; hard to come by
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
one day; (on) a certain day
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
medical university; medical college; medical school
periodic; regular; routine
correspondence; exchange of letters
large company; major corporation; company with over 500 million yen in capital or over 20 billion yen in liabilities
company president; manager; director
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying