to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
reception room; parlor; parlour
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
nonchalant air; unruffled air
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
just because; even if; even though
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation