promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
literal translation; direct translation
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
menarche; first menstruation
sense of duty (obligation)
to grow up; to become an adult
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
loss of virginity (of a male)
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
sour look; surly face; pout
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
in session; in progress; under way; open