Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
homecoming; returning home
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
trouble; bother; annoyance
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
gentle; mild; meek; tender
looks; features; (personal) appearance
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
amiable; affable; likable
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
maid; helper; help; assistance
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
first meeting; first interview with
long time; several hours; long spell
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
this sort of; this type of
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to invite in; to show someone in
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)