having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
such; this sort of; like this
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to walk away; to saunter off
way one walks; one's walk
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
major stockholder; large shareholder
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
both; both sides; both parties
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
changing clothes; change of clothes
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide