to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
living; lifestyle; living room
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
female dominance; female supremacy
proper; respectable; decent; honest
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to be away from home; to be out of the house
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
older sister and younger brother
many; much; plenty; hardly
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
illicit sexual relationship
contrary to one's expectations
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to bow (of one's back, e.g. due to age); to bend
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
surname; family name; last name
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)