to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
that day; the very same day
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to look forward to something
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
go that far; to that extent
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
meaning; significance; sense
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
beyond that point; after that
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
while; even though; despite
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble