even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
decision; determination; resolution
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
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)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
home delivery (of food); outside catering
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
when it becomes; when it comes to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental