pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
than; other than; except; but
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
scene; view; prospect; outlook
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
error of judgment; miscalculation
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
moment; brief space of time
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
light; faint; pale; fleeting
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
blighted love; disappointed love
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
vexing; irritating; impatient
to dye; to colour; to color
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
deep affection; dear; beloved
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
in low spirits; dejected; sad