to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
fifth day of the month; five days
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
trivial; not amounting to much
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
conviction; belief; confidence
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to keep away; to keep at a distance
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
day of disgrace (in Okinawa; April 28, after the day in 1952 in which the US occupation of mainland Japan, but not Okinawa, ended)
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
staying the night; lodging (at)
(school) girlish taste (for things that are sweet, cute, romantic, etc.); interest in young girls (rather than adult women)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
birth; creation; formation
public holiday; celebration (of)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
for example; for instance; e.g.
many; much; plenty; hardly