metallic sound; metallic clank
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to begin talking; to open up
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
your body; your health; yourself; you
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
surpassing everything; better than anything; to be better than anything
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
carefree; free from worry
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
along the road; along the way
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
empress dowager; queen mother
(not) even once; (not) ever
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
opposite side; opposition