to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
university student; college student
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
distant look; faraway look
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
preface; introduction; preamble
present; gift; to give a present or gift
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
stealthily; secretly; in secret
unexpectedly; surprisingly
strong interaction; strong force
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda