considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
since one was born; (in) all one's life
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
birthday party; birthday meet-up
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to suppress one's emotions
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
salty sea breeze; salt wind
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
future (usually near); prospects
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
way out; means to escape; escape route
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to squeeze out; to wring out
to speak; to say; to vocalize
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
fast-talking; rapid talking
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
one day; (on) a certain day
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
beyond that point; after that
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest