congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to jump up and down; to hop
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
elopement; running away with a lover
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself