20 years old; (arch.) twenty
counter for books; volume
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to look away; to avert one's eyes
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
whispering into a person's ear
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
difference in social standing; difference in social position
blighted love; disappointed love
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
oilily; slimily; slipperily
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
broken; intermittent; disconnected
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive