not worth considering; out of the question
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
sincere; earnest; serious
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
national holiday; public holiday
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
grudge; complaint; reproach
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
until now; so far; up to the present
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
memories; recollections; reminiscence
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
arm; skill; efforts; ability
man who drives a woman around for free; man used by a woman for his car
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile