texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
programme; program; plans; arrangements
tension; mental strain; nervousness
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
close; intimate; on good terms
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to bail out (water); to scoop out
now that you say that; now that you mention it
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to