to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
that day; the very same day
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
gathering clouds; group of clouds
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
keeping house; being confined to one's house
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
out of character; unlike one
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
escaping from prison; jailbreak
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman