sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
third stage; three stages
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
tone (of voice); manner of talking
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
to make an appearance; to show up
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
for the first time in one's life
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to be embarrassed; to lose face