originally; by nature; from the start
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to yield to temptation; to succumb
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to push aside; to brush aside
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
light (e.g. colour, color)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
corridor; hallway; passageway
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up