instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; input method; IM
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
narrow; thin (sized); slender
father; dad; husband; you; he
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
walking briskly; determinedly
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
silence (not speaking); muteness
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
control; check; restraint; inhibition
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on