aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
day after day; day by day
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
being about to cry; the verge of tears
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
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)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
matter causing distress; something causing worry
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
temple; shrine; sanctuary
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to overflow; to brim over; to flood