to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
speaking voice; talking voice
woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
company; corporation; workplace
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
clearing one's throat; cough
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
strong-willed; strong of heart
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness