with a friendly grin; smilingly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
yearned for; longed for; missed
loveable; very likeable; like very much
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one day; (on) a certain day
something like ...; something called ...
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
club activities; extracurricular activities
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
have a good day; take care; see you
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
never mind!; don't worry about it
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
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