shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to bring; to take; to bring about
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
changing clothes; change of clothes
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
several times; a few times
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sunlight; rays of the Sun