average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
homecoming; returning home
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
close; intimate; on good terms
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to frolic about; to mess around
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
just because; even if; even though
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
(not) even once; (not) ever
that; the matter in question
to detain; to check; to restrain
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
reality; actuality; hard fact
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
scene; spectacle; sight; view
hello; good day; good afternoon
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
courteous; decorous; polite
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek