internal conditions; true state of affairs
contemplation; meditation
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
nod; inclination of the head
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
soundproofing; sound insulation
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
topic of discussion; agenda
catercorner; diagonally opposite
to bow (of one's back, e.g. due to age); to bend
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
to engage in a heated discussion
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
plain; indifferent; quiet
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
person from the same province, town, village, etc.
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct