suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
inattention; absent-mindedness
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
established practice; custom
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
preparations for returning (home)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
head over heels; madly (in love)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
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
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
stillness; repose; standing still
corridor; hallway; passageway