to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
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)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
water outlet; tap; faucet
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
with these words; while saying
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
store interior; inside of a shop
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
good old; good old-fashioned
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to put into the mouth; to eat
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
woman; lady; adult female
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)