future; possible; potential; prospective
(doing something) in tears
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
a long, long time ago; very long ago
stationery shop; a stationer
to make an appearance; to show up
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
very much; exceedingly; extremely
very shy person; bashful person
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
amusing; funny; interesting
to step back; to walk backwards
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
have a good day; take care; see you
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
default; default (setting)
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit