to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
expression; look; countenance; face
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
heir; inheritor; successor
next term; next period; next version; next release
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
declaration; proclamation; announcement
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
throughout; all through; right through
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to some extent; to a certain extent
as expected; as predicted
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma