opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
by myself; in person; by oneself
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
both hands; both arms; ten
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
first meeting; first interview with
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
beach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
memory; sense; experience
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to pluck; to pick; to tear
four (long cylindrical things)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion