assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
surname; family name; last name
that is to say; so that means
to easily defeat; to eat (one's opponent) alive; to bilk; to swindle; to dupe
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
section manager; section chief
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
even though; despite; when