to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
indelible scene of one's childhood; earliest remembered scene; original scenery; unspoiled landscape
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
recollection; reminiscence
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
evening edition (of a daily newspaper); evening paper
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing