ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
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
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
radiant smile; contented smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
but; however; provided that
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...