very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to lean against; to set against
cake served with tea; teacake
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
carefree; free from worry
being startled; getting a shock
heart; guts; nerve; central part
living with one's parents; living at home
living by oneself; living alone
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
senior high school student
the opposite sex; isomerism
nice; likeable; desirable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
one's house; one's home; one's family
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at