suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to approach; to draw near
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to look away; to avert one's eyes
while; even though; despite
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
fast-talking; rapid talking
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
until now; so far; up to the present
want to ... do something; would like to ...
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)