to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to mind; to care; to worry
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to be entwined; to be involved
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)