sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
fixed date; appointed day
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
without permission; without notice
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to tear up and throw away
important point; point to make note of
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
it's not like; it isn't as if
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
exclusive; attached to; specialist
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
how many? (large animals)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy