what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
two times; twice; two degrees
frequency (of occurrence)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
description; describing; depicting
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
knowing; (an) acquaintance
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
some people; a few people; several people
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
family; members of a family
to gather; to collect; to assemble
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
environment; circumstance
sensual love; love affair
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
coexistence; living together
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
personality; character; individuality; personhood
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh