to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
it's been a long time; long time no see
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
postcard; memo; note; card
it is I who should say so
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to talk; to chat; to chatter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to summon; to get used to call
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
study; research; investigation
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
while; during (the time when)
man; male; masculine gender
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
letter; missive; note; mail
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)