to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
long time; long interval; for quite some time
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
weird; disgusting; sickening
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
even though; despite; when
to squeeze out; to wring out
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to thrust away; to send flying
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway