apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
tendency; trend; inclination
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to have the privilege of doing
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
whatever brought that on?
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
you could say that; that might be so
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
self-control; self-restraint
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
as expected; as predicted
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by