contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
nurse; (lit.) angel in white
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
plump; chubby; voluptuous
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to badger; to pester; to beg
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
in public; in company; in the presence of others
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound