to have a talk; to tell a story
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to fail to be attentive to
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
coherence; order; focus; point
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
that's the way it is; such is life
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
tingling; stinging; pungently
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
a couple (of lovers, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to accompany; to go with; to go together
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
women's college; women's university
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to have no chance (of succeeding)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself