old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
license system; licence system; permit system; approval basis
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
flour; meal; powder; dust
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
(together) with; -wide; including
father; dad; husband; you; he
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to burst (open); to break; to split
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
for today; for the time being
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
explosion; rupture; break off
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other