long time (since the last time); first in a long time
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
rather; better; instead; if anything
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
lightly; easily; carelessly
feelings; thoughts; meaning
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
being in love with each other
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room