creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
how long; how far; how much
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to let an opportunity slip
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
living room (Japanese-style)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
blending of Japanese and Western styles
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
opinion; point of view; visual point
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
one's heart rate; pulse rate
depression; low spirits; dejection
to blow out; to spout out
just one person; only one
to spend time (on doing something)
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate