tight skirt; straight skirt
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
contours of one's body; figure
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
scenery; scene; landscape
to look forward to something
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove